of the Fishery Hoard for Scotland. 



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An attempt was made to find what correlation, if any, existed between 

 the number of rays of the first dorsal fin and the various combinations of 

 the dorsal and anal couples. These are set out in Table XIII. No con- 

 nection was very apparent. It would not unnaturally be expected that 

 the first dorsal fin would vary quite independently of the dorsal couple, 

 and this is probably the case. 



[Table. 



