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Whitings. 
(Gadus merlangus.) 
Of 12 stomachs examined 6 were empty, and the contents of 1 were 
indistinguishable. 
Arthropods (Ampelisca) were found at Station II., in three in June. 
Fish remains were found at Station V., in one in October and in one 
in March. 
Less Abundant Fish of St Andrews Bay. 
Lemon Soles (Pleuronectes microcephalics). — Of 8 stomachs examined 1 
was empty, and the contents of 3 were indistinguishable. Of the remain- 
ing 4, two at Station V., in March, contained Sabella, and one at 
Station II., iu April, and one at Station L, in August, contained unidenti- 
fied annelids. 
Flounders [Pleuronectes flesus). — Of 46 stomachs examined 33 were 
empty, and the contents of 2 were indistinguishable : 11 contained matter 
that could be identified. Annelids were found in 9, and consisted of (1) 
Terehella at Station II., in one in June; and at Station IV., in one in 
August : (2) Arenicola, at Station III., in one in March ; and at Station 
IV., in one in June : (3) unidentified annelids, at Stations I. and II., in 
one in April; at Station IV., in one in November; and at Station V., in 
one in April. Arthropods (Eupagurus) were found at Station IV., in one 
in August. Fish remains were found at Station IV., in one in June and 
in one in March. 
Turbot {Rhombus maximus). — Four specimens were examined : whitings 
were found in one, herrings in one, Ophiura in one. One was full of 
tape-worm. 
Skate. — Of the thornback skate (Raia clavata), 19 specimens were 
examined, 6 were empty ; eleven contained Fortunus holsatus, and one 
contained a swimming-crab and unidentified annelids. Of the starry 
ray (Raia radiata) 4 specimens were examined ; one was empty ; two 
contained Eupagurus, and one contained sand-eels. 
Angler Fish (Lophius piscatorius). — Only one was examined ; it was 
empty. 
God (Gadus morrhna). — Of 10 stomachs examined 2 were empty. 
Annelids, found in 3, consisted of Aphrodite in two, and Arenicola in 
one. Arthropods, found in 8, consisted of Eupagurus in four, Corystes 
in three, Fortunus in three, and Grangon in one. Fish, found in 7, con- 
sisted of whitings in four, herrings in one and unidentified fish remains in 
two. 
III. FIRTH OF FORTH. 
Special Trawling in May. 
In the month of May four hauls were made off the southern shore of 
the Firth, two being in South Bay, one in Aberlady Bay, and one from 
Gullane Point to Ibris. The following are the results : — 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 30 stomachs examined 4 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
(sand-stars) were found in one. Annelids, unidentified, were found in 
seventeen. Molluscs consisted of Scrobicularia, found in six ; and Solen, 
found in five. 
