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FISHES. 
Family HAJIDJE. 
17, Raja clavata, L. Thornback Ray. 
Very abundant all round the coasts. 
8, Raja maculata, L Homelyn Ray. 
Edwards mentions that this ray is occasionally met with, 
19. Raja radiata, Donovan. Starry Ray. 
Edwards mentions that this small ray is picked up now and 
then. Also mentioned by Mr. Peach from Wick. 
20. Raja circularis, Couch. Sandy Ray. 
"This species is well enough known to the fishermen, but 
they do not often take it" (Edwards). 
21. Raja batis, L. Skate. 
Abundant all round the coasts. 
The variety intermedia, or Flapper Skate, is reported 
by Edwards to have once occurred on the Banff coast. 
22. Raja nnarginata, LacSp. Bordered Ray. 
23. Raja lintea, Fries. Sharp-nosed Ray. 
" Large individuals of this species are sometimes taken with 
the more frequent of our rays " (Edwards). 
24. Raja fullonica, L, Shagreen Ray. 
Eecorded by Edwards as occasionally taken. 
