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in one, Myda in ono, unidentified crabs in one, and unidentified Crustacea 
in three. Fixh consisted of sand-eels, found in five, unidentified round 
fish in two, and unidentified flat-fish in live. 
God (Gadiis morrhiia). — Two stomachs were examined : the contents 
of one were indistinguishable ; the other contained Molluscs (unidentified 
lainellibranchs) and Fish (sand-eels). 
Haddocks (Gadus ceglefinus). — Of 15 stomachs examined, 2 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. EcMnoderms 
consisted of Fchinocijamus, found in eight, Ampliidotus in one, and 
unidentified sand-stars in live. Annelids consisted of Nereis, found in 
one, and unidentified annelids in three. Arthropods consisted of 
Ampelisca, found in three, Eapagurus in one, and unidentified Crustacea 
in one. Molluscs consisted of Fsammohia, found in two, Pecten in one, 
and uniilentified lamellibranchs in one. Ascidians were found in one. 
Fish consisted of sand-eels, found in three, Gadus minutus in one, and 
unidentified fish remains in one. 
Skate, — One gray skate (Rata hatis) examined contained Arthropods 
(Portunus, Crangon, and Atelecyclus). 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — Of 16 stomachs examined, 10 were 
empty, and the contents of 1 were indistinguishable. Echinoderms con- 
sisted of Amphidotus, found in one, and unidentified sand-stars in one. 
Unidentified Annelids were found in two. Ay-thropods [Eiipagurus) were 
found in one. Molluscs (Mactra) were found in one. Fish (sand-eels) 
were found in two. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes 7nicroce2?hahcs). — Thirteen were examined, 
(sand-eels). 
X. MORAY FIRTH— SPECIAL TRAWLmGS— October. 
The hauls in these special trawlings were made off Banff in July ; off 
Lossiemouth in May and October ; and off Ross Head, Helmsdale, Tarbat 
Ness, and from Buckie to the Ord of Caithness in October. 
Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa). — One was examined : it contained 
Echinoderms (Amphidotus) and unidentified Annelids. 
Lemon Soles (Pleuronectes inter ocephalus). — Nine were examined: three 
were empty. Echinoderms consisted of Coinatida, found in one, and un- 
identified sand-stars in one. Unidentified Annelids were found in five. 
Arthropods consisted of Protella, found in one and unidentified amphipods 
in two. 
Common Dabs (Pleuronectes limanda). — Nineteen were examined : four 
were empty. Echinoderms (sand-stars) were found in ten. Unidentified 
Annelids were found in two. Arthropods (unidentified Crustacea) were 
found in two. Molluscs (Solea) were found in one. Ascidians (Pelonaia) 
were found in one. Fish (gobies) were found in one. 
Long Rough Dabs (Hippoglossoides limandoides). — Of 42 stomachs, 
examined 23 were empty. Echinoderms consisted of Amphiura, found in 
one, and unidentified star-fish in one. Unidentified Aimelids were found 
in eight. Arthropods consisted of Crangon, found in two, Porturius in 
one, and unidentified schizopods in one. Molluscs consisted of Scrohi^ 
IX. NORTH COAST— DUNNET ^KY— September. 
