FISHES. 
267 
Firth, coming close in to spawn about April. One of 
10 lbs. weight was taken at Golspie in 1884. 
87. Liparis vulgaris, Flem. Sea Snail. 
Of infrequent occurrence, but recorded by Edward from Banff- 
shire, and by Mr. Houstoun from the east coast of Suther- 
land. 
88. Liparis montagui (Donov.). Montagu's Sucker. 
One specimen was obtained by Edward from Banffshire, and 
Mr. J. J. Peach obtained another sticking to the roots of 
some tangle in Wick Bay. 
Family GOBIID^. 
89. Gobius niger, L. Black Goby. 
Occurs on the rocky parts of the coast. 
90. Gobius rhodopterus, Giinth. Speckled Goby. 
91. Gobius paganellus, L. 
92. Gobius minutus, Gm. Spotted Goby. 
Taken out of the stomachs of fishes by Edward. 
93. Gobius ruthensparri, Euph. Two-spotted Goby. 
Mr. Houstoun records a goby, probably of this species, from 
Kintradwell. Edward considers this the rarest of the three 
gobies met with by him on the south side of the Firth. 
94. Latrunculus albus (Parnell). White Goby. 
Keported by Edward as plentiful in the rock- and sand-pools 
of the Banffshire coast. 
