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PISHES. 
having been caught in Caithness. I remember a large fish 
having been seen in Wick river, and often saw it splash- 
ing about, myself. It was said to be a sturgeon." Mr. 
Eeid says: "I have some recollection that one of these 
was got at Thurso a few years ago, but have not the par- 
ticulars." 
Sub-class TELEOSTEI. 
Order 1. ACANTHOPTERYGII. 
Division ACANTHOPTERYail PEECIFOEMES. 
Family PERCID^. 
31. Perca fluviatilis, L. Perch. 
Mr. Houstoun of Kintradwell introduced a few of these fish 
into a small pond near his house, but they do not seem to 
have done well, and some were also introduced near 
Tongue, where Mr. J. B. Duncan, Secretary of the Scottish 
Fisheries Improvement Association, caught one with the 
fly in 1885 (J. B. D., m lit\ 
32. Labrax lupus {Lacip.). Basse. 
Eecorded by Dr. Joass from near Golspie, and by Mr. Peach 
from the Kyle of Tongue, and the north coast. 
Mr. Eeid mentions one caught by a hook in Ackergill Bay in 
1878. 
33. Acerina cernua {L.). Ruffe. 
[One is said to have been obtained off Troup Head about forty- 
two years ago. — Edward. We have included this species 
in brackets, as its occurrence seems so very doubtful.] 
