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FISHES. 
161. Pleuronectes limanda, L. Common Dab. 
Very common. 
162. Pleuronectes flesus, L. Flounder. 
Abundant ; going some distance even up the rapid rivers of 
the east of Sutherland, as the Helmsdale, but is not known 
to us to ascend the rivers of the west coast of that county. 
Mr. Eeid also informs us that they go a long distance up 
the Wick river, 
163. Solea vulgaris, Quinsel. Sole. 
" Bock Sole." Not very common in the Moray Firth, certainly 
rare near the east coast of Sutherland, though it is taken all 
round the Sutherland and Caithness coasts. 
Mr. C. W. Peach saw one 1 5 inches long that had been 
caught at Ackergill Bay, near Wick, on the 28th of January 
1865. The rarity of this fine sea-fish in the market is per- 
haps only due to its scarcity on grounds which are easily 
trawled, the finest soles usually inhabiting sand amongst 
rocks, which cannot be trawled. This is the case even in 
the North Sea on certain rocky patches. 
164. Solea lascaris, Bisso. Lemon Sole. 
Not uncommon off the east coast of Sutherland and Caithness; 
rare off Banffshire. 
165. Solea variegata (Donovan). Lemon Sole. 
"This species would appear to be met with occasionally" 
(Edward). 
166. Solea lutea, Bonap. Solenette. 
Taken out of the stomachs of cod by both Peach and Edward. 
