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of PortunuSy found in eight, Ampelisca in three and Grangon (sp. vulgaris) 
in two. Unidentified Molluscs were found in one. Fish consisted of dabs, 
found in two and unidentified fish remains in eight. 
Cod (Gadus morrhua). — Of 6 stomachs examined 2 were empty. 
Arthoprods consisted of Eupagurus, found in three, Ampelisca in one, 
Grangon in one, Portunus in one and Pandalus in one. , 
Young Cod. — The stomachs of 33 young cod, ranging from 2 to 3 
inches in length, were examined : only one was empty. Unidentified 
copepods were found in thirteen, unidentified Amphipods in ten : Caprefla 
in eight, Pseudocalanus in eight, Atylus in ?ix, Thalestris in six, West- 
woodia nobUis in five, Evadne in three, Balanus (ostracod stage) in two, 
Dias in two, Amphilochus in two, Eupagurus in one, Poitunus in one, 
Calanus in one, Longipedia in one, Centropages in one, Monoculoides in 
one, Gammaropsis in one, Idya in one and Paradoxqstoma in one. Embryo 
Gastropods were found in one. Larval Ascidians were found in three. 
fish remains were found in two. 
Haddocks (Gad us ceglefinvs). — Of 33 stomachs examined 7 were empty. 
Echinoderms consisted of Amphiura, found in twelve, Ophiura (sp. textu- 
rata) in three, Amphidotus in one and Echinocyamus in one. Annelids 
consisted of Sabclla, found in two, Sipunculus in one, Terebella in one 
and unidentified annelids in one. Arthropods consisted of Portunus, 
found in there, Eupagurus in two and unidentified amphipods in one. 
Molluscs consisted of Montacuta, found in three, Scrobicidaria in three, 
Solen in two aud unidentified lamellibranchs in eight. Ascidians were 
found in one. 
Goal-fish (Gadus virens). — Five young coal-fish, ranging in length from 
If to 4£ inches, were examined. None of the stomachs were empty. 
Atylus was found in one, Westtvoodia in one, Pseud ocal anus in one, Balanus 
(ostracod stage) in one, unidentified copepods in one, unidentified amphipods 
in one and unidentified crustacean remains in one. Larval Ascidians were 
found m one. In the stomach of one specimen 2§ inches in length nine 
small round fish were found. 
IX. MORAY FIRTH — July. 
The fish examined were caught in deep water off Cullen, and from 14 
to 15 miles off Lossiemouth. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Four were examined : they were 
all empty. 
Long Rough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Of 67 stomachs 
examined 28 were empty. Echinoderms, all Amphiura filiformis, were 
found in twenty-eight. Annelids consisted of Polyride, found in one, 
Sipunculus in one and unidentified annelids in three. Arthropods con- 
sisted of Boreophausia, found in three, Crangon in one, Portunus in one 
and Mysis in one. Molluscs consisted of Scrobicidaria, found in one, 
and Nucula (sp. tenuis) in one. Fish (Lump?emis) were found in one. 
Witch Soles (Pleuronectes cynoglossus). — Two were examined ; one was 
empty. The other contained unidentified annelids and Arthropods 
(Cuma). 
Sail-fluke (Arnoglossus megastoma). — One was examined : it contained 
unidentified fish remains. 
Gurnards (Trigla gumardus). — One was examined : it contained 
Arthropods (Portunus). 
Haddocks (Gadus xglefinus). — Of 18 stomachs examined 2 contained 
indistinguishable matter. Echinoderms (Amphiura) were found in five. 
