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Gurnards {Trigla gurnardus). — Of 12 stomachs examined 1 was 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Arthropods con- 
sisted of Crangon found in six 5 Portunus in two, Pandalus in one, 
Ampelisca in one and unidentified schizopods in one. Unidentified fish 
remains were found in one. 
Cod (Gadus morrhua). — Of 22 stomachs examined 1 was empty. 
Annelids {Aphrodite) were found in two. Arthropods consisted of 
Crangon, found in nine, Pandalus in eight, Eupagurus in four, Portunus 
in three, Nephrops in two and Hyas in one. Molluscs (Pecten) were 
found in one. Fish consisted of whitings found in two, long rough dabs 
in one and unidentified fish remains in three. 
Haddocks {Gadus seglefinus). — Of 25 stomachs examined 5 were 
empty. Echinoderins consisted of Ophiothrix found in eight and 
Amphiura is one. Annelids consisted of Sabella, found in two, Priapulus 
in one and unidentified annelids in one. Arthropods consisted of Crangon, 
found in seven, Ampelisca in six, Portunus in three, Eupagurus in one, 
Cuma in one and unidentified amphipods in two. Molluscs consisted of 
Scrobicularia, found in eight, Solen in three, Psammobia in one, Cardium 
in one and unidentified gastropods in one. 
Whitings {Gadus merlangus). — Of 27 stomachs examined 19 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Arthropods 
{Pandalus) were found in one. Fish, consisting of herrings, sprats, and 
whitings, were found in fifteen. 
Shate. — Of 4 starry rays'(i2. radiata) examined, 3 were empty and 
one contained Arthropods {Hyas). Two thornbacks {R, clavata) 
examined contained Arthropods ; one contained Pandalus, Crangon, and 
Nephrops, the other, Portunus and Crangon. 
Brassie {Gadus luscus). — 14 were examined : all contained Arthropods. 
Pandalus was found in seven, Crangon in four, Eupagurus in two, 
Portunus in two and unidentified Crustacea in two. 
Ling (Molva vidgaris). — Of 3 stomachs examined 2 were empty. One 
contained Arthropods {Pandalus). 
Lytlie {Gadus polloxhius). — The 2 examined contained unidentified 
fish remains. 
Cat-fish {Anarrhichas lupus). — One was examined ; it was empty. 
Angler (Lophius piscatorius). — Of 3 examined 2 were empty. One 
contained Arthropods {Eupagurus). 
V. ST ANDREWS BAY. 
Special Trawling in May. 
The following are the results of two hauls, one on the north side of the 
Bay, the other a little to the north of Station I. : — 
Plaice {Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 15 stomachs examined 3 were empty. 
Echinoderms (sand-stars) were found in two. Annelids consisted of 
Arenicola, found in four, Nereis in one and unidentified annelids in 
four : an unidentified planarian worm was found in one. Molluscs 
consisted of 'Solen, found in six, Venus in one, and Scrobicularia 
in one. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — 14 stomachs were examined, 
and all contained annelids, Arenicola being found in five, and unidentified 
annelids in nine. Arthropod* (Crangon) were found in one and Fish 
(goby) also in one. 
Long Hough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Of 4 stomachs 
