of the fishery Board for Scotland. 
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fouiul in one, Galathea in one, AvqmUsca in one, and unidentified decapods 
in one. MoUuttcs consisted of Solen, found in eleven, Corhida in two, 
TeUina in two, Thnicia in one, Montacuta in one, Dentalium in one, and 
unidentified lamellibranchs in two. Unidentified jUh remains were found 
in one. 
Whitings (Gadus merlanym). — Of 35 stomachs examined, 21 were 
empty, and the contents of 3 were indistinguishable. Arthropods (un- 
identified decapods) were found in four. Fish, consisted of herrings, found 
in two, sand-eels in two, and unidentified fish remains in five. 
Skate. — Eight grey skate (Raia hatis) were examined: 3 were empty: 
Arthropods consisted of EapaguruSy found in three, Portunus in one, and 
Atelecyclus in one : Molluscs consisted of Cardium, found in one, and 
Solen in one : Fish consisted of long rough dabs found in one. 
Gat-Fish (Anarrhichas lupus). — One was examined: it contained 
Eupagurus^ Bucchmim and Natica. 
Angler-Fish (Lophius piscatoriiis). — Two were examined : one was empty : 
the other contained Fish (haddocks). 
VI. SMITH BANK— Mag and July. 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 14- stomachs examined, T was empty. 
Echinoderms consisted of Ophioglypha, found in one, and unidentified 
sand-stars in three. Annelids consisted of Nereis, found in one, in un- 
identified annelids in one. Arthropods {Atelecyclus) were found in one. 
Molluscs consisted of Fsammohia, found in five, Mactra in two, and Pecten 
in two. Fish consisted of sand-eels, found in four and ling in one. 
Lemon Soles {Pleuronectes microceph edits). — Of 1 3 stomachs examined, 2 
were empty : the rest contained unidentified Annelids. 
Common Dabs {Pleuronectes limanda). — Of 27 stomachs examined, 17 
were empty, and the contents of 4 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms 
(sand-stars) were found in four ; unidentified Annelids in one ; and Arthro- 
pods (unidentified amphipods) in one. 
Gurnards {Trigla gurnardus). — Of 16 stomachs examined, 8 were 
empty. Echinoderms {Amphiura) were found in one. Arthropods con- 
sisted of Crangon, found in three, Portunus in two, and Mysis in one. 
Fish consisted of sand-eels, found in three, and unidentified fish remains 
in one. 
God {Gadus mm^rhuci). — Eight were examined. Unidentified Annelids 
were found in one. Arthropods consisted of Eupagurus^ found in three, 
Hyas in two, Portunus in one, Grangon in one, Gcdathea in one, 
and Hippolyte in one. Molluscs {Buccinum) were found in one. Fish 
consisted of lemon soles, found in two, common dabs in one, herrings 
in one, and unidentified fish remains in one. 
Haddocks {Gadus ceglefinus). — Of 37 stomachs examined, 1 was empty, 
and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms consisted of 
Echinocyamus, found in thirteen, Ophiothrix in two, Echinus in one, 
Amphidotus in one, and unidentified sand-stars in eight. Annelids con- 
sisted of Terebella, found in one, Pectinaria in one, and unidentified 
annelids in eleven. Arthropods consisted of Ampelisca, found in five, 
Tryphosa in one, Galathea in one, Eupagurus in one, and unidentified 
amphipods in one. Molluscs consisted of Psammolia, found in eight, 
Chiton in five, Scrohicularia in three, TeUina in three, Pecten in one, 
Buccinum in one, and Mactra in one. Ascidians {Pelonaia) were found 
in one. Fish consisted of sand-eels, found in one, and unidentified fish 
remains in two. 
