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FISHES. 
219. Orthagoriscus mola (X.). Sunfish. 
A specimen, now in the Dunrobin Museum, was caught off 
Golspie in 1880. 
220. Orthagoriscus truncatus {Retz). Oblong Sunfish. 
Eecorded by Edward from Banff, and in August 1846 and 
October 1850 examples were taken in the Moray Firth and 
at Elgin. Mr. Eeid sends a note of one taken in Thurso 
Bay in September 1878, and tells us he saw another dead 
one cast ashore the winter before. Of the former species 
he never saw but one. Mr. Peach mentions that three or 
four sunfish are caught every herring season rolled up in 
the nets. Has also been seen in Loch Eriboll. 
Sub-class GYGLOSTOMATA. 
Family PETROMYZONTID.ffi. 
^21. Petromyzon marinus, X. Lamprey. 
Eeported from the east coast of Sutherland, by Mr. Houstoun, 
as not rare. 
222. Petromyzon fiuviatilis, L. Lampern. 
223. Petromyzon branchialis, L. Small Lamprey. 
Mr. Peach records this fish from Caithness. 
Family MYXINIDiE. 
224. Myxine glutlnosa, L. Hog Fish. 
Eecorded from Banff by Edward. Also from Caithness by 
Messrs. Eeid and Peach. Mr. Eeid says : " Very rare ; I 
have got two specimens in this place (Wick)." 
Mr. Peach says : " Detested by fishermen, as it bores 
