FISHES. 
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Genus Raniceps, Cuv. 
Raniceps trifurcus , Walb. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 367. 
Not uncommon. The specimens have chiefly been pro¬ 
cured from the West Sands after storms. 
Genus Brosmius, Cuv. 
Brosmius brosme , O. F. Muller; Gthr. op, cit. iv. p. 369. 
Not common. 
Fam. Ophidiidse. 
Group Ammodytina. 
Genus Ammodytes, Artedi. 
Ammodytes lanceolatus , Lesauvage; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 384. 
Frequent in the debris of storms on the sands, as well as in 
the latter near low-water mark. Bands of young occur in the 
tidal pools in May. 
Ammodytes tobianus , L.; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 385. 
Occasionally with the former. 
Suborder ANACANTHINI PLEUPONECTQIDEI. 
Fam. Pleuronectid®. 
Genus Hippoglossus, Cuv. 
Hippoglossus vulgaris , Flem. ; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 403. 
Not rare. The parasitic Epibdella hippoglossi is often seen. 
On the Caligus of this fish, Udonella caligorum also is 
common. 
Genus Rhombus, Klein. 
Rhombus maximus , Will.; Gthr. op. cit. iv. p. 407. 
Common. In the abnormal examples, which swim on 
their edges, both dextral and sinistral surfaces are coloured, 
and each has an eye (Plate VI. figs. 5 & 6). 
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