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Jjemon Soles (Pleuronectes microcephalus). — 5 were examined and of 
these, 2 were empty. Unidentified Annelids were found in two, and 
X< m< He% was found in one. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 13 examined 5 were 
empty. Echinoderms (sand-stars) were found in two. Nemertes was 
found in one. Arthropods consisted of hermit-crabs in two and Hyas 
in one. Molluscs (unidentified gastropods) were found in one. Uniden- 
tified fish remains were found in one. 
Lony Bough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Of 2 examined 1 
was empty. The remaining one contained Arthropods (Crangon). 
Flounders (Pleuronectes fesus). — Of 5 examined 3 were empty. One 
contained Echinoderms (sand-stars), and onejish remains (herring). 
Turbot (Rhombus maximus). — Of four examined 3 were empty : one 
contained Annelids. 
Thornback Skate (Raia clavata). — Three were examined; all were empty. 
Gurnards (Trigla gurnardus). — Of 12 examined 2 were empty. A 
planarian worm (sp. ?) was found in one. Arthropods consisted of 
Crangon in three, Portunus in three, unidentified hermit-crabs in one 
and Pandalus in one. Fish consisted of goby found in three, and 
unidentified fish remains in two. 
Cod (G cuius niorrhua) 5 were examined. Annelids, unidentified, 
were found in one. Arthropods consisted of Portunus (sp. holsatus and 
corrugatus) in four, hermit-crabs in two, Hyas in one and Crangon in one. 
Molluscs (Buccinum) were found in one. Fish (Ayonus cataphractus) 
wete found in one. 
• IV. FIRTH OF FORTH . 
Experimental Trawling in October. 
Two hauls were made between Listons Bank and May Island, and three 
between Inchkeith and May Island. The following are the results : — 
Plaice (Pleuronectes pi latessa). — Of 28 stomachs examined 4 were empty, 
and the contents of 3 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms (Ophiura) 
were found in one. Annelids consisted of Sabella, found in eight, Phyllo- 
doce in one and unidentified annelids in seven. Arthropods (Eupagurus) 
were found in one. Molluscs consisted of Scrobicularia found in seven, 
Solen in three, Psammobia (sp. ferroensis) in two, Mactra in one and 
Nueida in one. 
Lemon Soles (Pleuronectes microcephalus). — Of 26 stomachs examined 6 
were empty, and the contents of 3 w 7 ere indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
(Ophiothrix) were found in one. Annelids consisted of Sabella in thirteen, 
and unidentified annelids in three. Arthropods (Eupagurus) were found 
in three. Molluscs (Solen) were found in two. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 25 stomachs examined 11 
were empty. Echinoderms consisted of Ophiura in two, and Ophiothrix 
in two. Annelids consisted of Sabella, found in seven and unidentified 
annelids in one. Arthropods (Eupagurus) were found in four. 
Long Rough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Of 41 stomachs 
examined 28 were empty. Echinoderms (Ophiura) were found in one. 
Arthropods consisted of Portunus found in five, Crangon in five, Pagurus 
in one and Pandalus in one. Fish consisted of whitings in one and 
common dabs in one. 
Witch Soles (Pleiironectes cynoglussus). — One examined contained 
unidentified annelids, unidentified amphipods and Molluscs (Soldi). 
