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coast, but mostly fislied from Stornoway. Ascends the sea- 
lochs of Glens Dhu and Coul, especially the latter, as well 
as other sea-lochs. 
303. Clupea sprattus, L. Sprat. 
An irregular visitant to the east and north coasts of Suther- 
land, though very abundant every year lower down the 
coast at the Beauly Eirth. In the beginning of 1884 vast 
numbers were caught off Golspie and Brora, quantities 
being thrown ashore dead. Not known by us to occur on 
the west coast. 
204. Clupea alosa, L. Allis Shad. 
Taken at Invershin, 1870. Mr. Peach says that the very 
large herrings often heard of are of this species; he has 
often seen them. They also occur at irregular intervals in 
Loch EriboU. On one occasion the loch was full of them. 
205. Clupea finta, L. Twalte Shad. 
A specimen recorded from Banffshire by Edward. 
206. Clupea pilchardus (Block). Pilchard. 
Mr. Peach thinks this fish would oftener be observed were it 
not almost identical in size and shape with the herring. 
Mr. Keid says, " Very rare " (probably from the above- 
mentioned cause); I have only seen two or three specimens. 
207. Engraulis encrasicolus (L.). Anchovy. 
Mr. Peach had an article in the John 0' Givat Journal of 
August 1860, on an anchovy caught at Wick. 
