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examined 1 was empty. Echinoderms (sand-stars) were found in three 
and Fish (goby) in two. 
Haddocks (Gadus eeglefinus). — Six were examined. Arthropods (un- 
identified amphipods) were found in one and Molluscs {Venus) were found 
in all the six. 
Whitings (Gadus merlangus). — Two were examined ; one was empty ; 
one contained unidentified fish remains. 
Gurnards (Trigla gurnardus). — Of 7 stomachs examined 2 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Arthropods 
consisted of Portunus, found in one, crabs in one and unidentified 
amphipods in one. Fish (whitings) were found in one. 
VI. MONTROSE-J,//,,. 
Two hauls were made here in June, one at Station I. (Lunan Bay), the 
at other Station II. (Montrose Bay). 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 14 stomachs examined 1 was empty. 
Annelid* consisted of Sabella, found in five, Nereis in one and unidentified 
annelids in two. Molluscs consisted of Nucula, found in ten, and Venus 
in one. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 9 stomachs examined 5 were 
empty. Echinoderms {Ophiura albida) were found in two. Molluscs 
were found in three — Solen in two and Tellina in one. 
Long Rough Dabs {Hippoglossoides Hmandoides). — Of 9 stomachs ex- 
amined 3 were empty. Echinoderms {Ophiura) were found in four, and 
unidentified fish remains in five. 
Turbot (Rhombus maximus). — Five were examined j 4 were empty. One 
contained fish remains. 
Gurnard {Trigla gurnardus). — Of 12 stomachs examined 3 were 
empty. Arthropods consisted of Crangon, found in two, Portunus in one, 
Ampelisca in one, and Diastylis in one. Molluscs {Rossia) were found in 
one. Fish consisted of whitings in one and unidedtified fish remains in 
five. 
Haddock {Gadus wglefinus). — 8 stomachs were examined. Echino- 
d\ rms (Ophiura) were found in one. Annelids consisted of Sabella, found 
in four, Nereis in one, and Arenicola in one. Arthropods consisted of 
Ampelisca, found in one, and unidentified Crustacea in one. Unidentified 
lamellibranchs were found in one. 
Whitings (Gadus merlangus). — Three were examined; all were empty. 
VII. ABERDEEN STATIONS — June. 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 44 stomachs examined 10 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
consisted of Ophiura in four and Amphidotus in one. Annelids consisted 
of Nereis, found in seven, Arenicola in one, Terebella in one, Sabella in 
one, Phyllodoce in one and unidentified annelids in two : Lineus billneatus 
was found in one. Molluscs consisted of Nucula (sp. nitida), found in 
four, Natica (sp. alderi) in one, Donax (sp. vittatus) in one and Mactra 
in one. Anemones were found in two. 
Lemon Soles (Pleuronectes microcephalus). — One was examined : it was 
empty. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 25 stomachs examined 9 
were empty, and the contents of 3 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
