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XLII. 
EEPOET OlSr THE FISHES OBTAINED OFE THE SOUTH- 
WEST COAST OF IRELAND DUEING THE CKUISES OF 
THE "LORD BANDON" AND THE '^FLYING FALCON," 
1886 AND 1888. By R. F. SCHARFF, B. Sc., Ph.D., 
M.R.LA. 
[Read May 12, 1890.] 
1886. 
The Expedition of 1886 was rather barren in its results as regards 
Fishes. The only noteworthy captures were the Fork-beard {Phycis 
blennioides, Briinn) and Sehastes dactyloptera (de la Roche). The latter 
has recently been described by Dr. Giinther as new to the British Fauna 
(Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist.^ 6th series, vol. 4). I have since re-exa- 
mined the numerous specimens in the Dublin Museum collection of 
what was hitherto believed to be Sehastes norvegicus^ and find that 
they all agree with the description of Sehastes dactyloptera. Therefore 
it is a well-known form off the West coast of Ireland, whilst the 
genuine Sehastes norvegicus has never been obtained off the Irish coast. 
Of the Fork-beard, which belongs to the cod family, only a few 
specimens had previously been obtained from Irish waters. 
The following is a complete list of the species obtained during the 
expedition of 1886 : — 
Sehastes dactyloptera, de la Roche. One adult and two young speci- 
mens. 
Long-spined Bull-head — Coitus huhalis, Euphr. One young specimen 
from Station 26 ; another without special mention of locality. 
Common Dragonet — Callionymus lyra, L. One young specimen from 
Station 26. 
Butter-fish — Centronotus gunellus, L. Two young specimens. 
Whiting — Gadus merlangus, L. One young specimen (Station 50), with 
two small parasitic crustaceans adhering to the head. 
Whiting Pout — Gadus luscus, Willughby. One young specimen. 
