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(1) Aphrodite in six : (2) Arenicola in four. Arthropods consisted of 
(1) Crangon'm thirteen: (2) Corystes in six: (3) Portunus in four: (4) 
Eupagurus in three : (5) Pandalus in one. Molluscs consisted of (1) 
Solen in one : (2) Rossia in one. Fish consisted of (1) herrings in eight: 
(2) whitings in three : (3) sprats in three : (4) gobies in three : (5) pogge 
in two : (6) sand-eels in one: (7) butter-fish in one : (8) long rough dabs 
in one : (9) unidentified fish remains in four. 
III. MONTROSE— ifav. 
Plaice {Pleuronedes platessa). — Of 14 stomachs examined, 2 were empty. 
Annelids consisted of Phyllodoce^ found in four, Sahella in two, and 
unidentified annelids in one. Molluscs consisted of Nucula^ found in 
twelve, Scrohicularia in three, Solen in two, and Tellina in one. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 12 stomachs examined, 2 
were empty, and the contents of 2 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
{Ophioglypha) were found in four. Annelids consisted of Arenicola, 
found in one and unidentified annelids in two. Arthropods (Awpelisca) 
were found in one. Molluscs consisted of Solen, found in one and 
unidentified lamellibranchs in one. Flat-fish remains were found in one. 
Long Rough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Two were examined: 
both contained Echinoderms {Ophioglypha). 
Gurnards {Trigla gurnardas). — Of 13 stomachs examined 5 were 
empty, and the contents of 2 were indistinguishable. Arthropods {Por- 
tunus) were found in three. Molluscs {Scrobicularia) were found in one. 
Flat-fish remains were found in four. 
Haddocks {Gadus ceglefinus). — Of 13 stomachs examined, 3 were empty, 
and the contents of one were indistinguishable. Echinoderms consisted 
of Ophioglypha, found in one, and unidentified sand-stars in one. 
Unindentified Annelids were found in one. Arthropods consisted of 
Ampelisca, found in two, Corystes in two, Diastylis in one, and Idoiea in 
one. Molhiscs consisted of Tellina, found in two, Scrohicularia in one, 
Solen in one, and unidentified gastropods in one. 
Whitings {Gadus merlangiis). — Of 14 stomachs examined, 5 were empty. 
Unidentified Annelids were found in one. Arthropods {Portunus) werr 
found in one. Molluscs {Rossia) were found in one. Fish consisted o 
herrings or sprats, found in four, sand-eels in one, and unidentified fish in 
one. 
Skate. — One grey skate {Raia hcdis) examined contained Arthropods' 
{Portunus). Twu mornback skate {Rata clavata) were examined : both'^ 
were empty. 
TV. ABERDEEN STATIONS— J/a^. 
Plaice {Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 48 stomachs examined, 10 were 
empty. Echinoderms {Ophioglypha) were found in three. Annelids 
consisted of Sahella, found in eight, Arenicola in four, Phyllodoce in one, 
and unidentified annelids in thirteen. Arthropods {Ampelisca) wqvq found 
in two. Molluscs consisted of Nucula, found in fifteen, Tellina in fifteen, 
Scrohicularia in two, Solen in one, and unidentified gastropods in one. 
Fish (sand-eels) were found in four. 
Lemon Soles {Pleuronectes microcephahcs). — Of 4 stomachs examined, 
1 was empty. Annelids consisted of Terehella, found in one, and 
unidentified annelids in two. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 33 stomachs examined, 4 
