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Solea vartegata, Donovan. The Variegated Sole or Thickback. 
‘“Two immature specimens were obtained in the vicinity of the Mull 
of Cantyre in 65 fathoms on March 21st, 1888” (Giinther, p. 220). Two 
specimens, one about 34 inches long, the other slightly less, were 
captured near the mouth of the Clyde estuary at Station VI., on June 
15th, 1899. They were taken with the shrimp-trawl of the “ Garland,” 
and are now in the collection in the Laboratory at Bay of Nigg. 
Solea lutea, Risso. The Solenette or Little Sole. 
The solenette has been recorded amongst the fishes captured by the 
“Garland,” but appears to be rare in the Clyde. 
Order PHYSOSTOMI, Miller. 
Fam. Satmonip&, Miiller. 
Salmo trutta (Fleming). The Sea Trout. 
The sea trout is regularly taken in small quantities just outside East 
Loch Tarbert (B. & 8.). A fine specimen, which, I understand, had been 
captured in the Clyde, was kept in one of the tanks in Rothesay Aquarium 
when I was there in 1886-87. 
Salmo salar, Linné. The Salmon. 
There are regular fisheries for salmon at various parts of the Clyde 
estuary, including the several sea lochs. The salmon is taken occasionally 
in herring-nets between Tarbert and Barmore, and probably also in other 
parts of the Clyde. 
Osmerus eperlanus, Linné. The Smelt. 
“One was taken with mussel-bait at Brodick, Arran, October 1888. 
Not uncommon” (H.B., p. 218). 
Argentina sphyrena, Linné. The Hebridean Smelt. 
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“Three specimens were obtained in 32 fathoms between Little 
Cumbrae and Brigaird Point on February 7th, and five obtained in 37 
fathoms in Loch Striven on February 15th, 1888” (Giinther), The 
Hebridean smelt is not very rare in the Clyde estuary, when sought for 
with suitable apparatus ; it is frequently taken with the shrimp trawl-net 
of the Fishery steamer ‘‘Garland,” as many as seven specimens having 
been captured in a single haul; usually, however, only one or a few are 
obtained at one time. 
Fam. ScOMBRESOCIDA. 
Rhamphostoma belone. The Garfish. 
A specimen of the garfish, 28 inches in length, was taken off 
Dunoon on May 25th, 1877 (Dr. F. P. Fleming).* It is taken in the 
Clyde area occasionally in shoals (H.B., p. 212). A young specimen 
was captured in the surface tow-net of the “Garland” in Loch Fyne. 
Scombresox saurus, Walbaum. ‘The Saury Pike. 
Taken in the Clyde area (H.B., p. 212). We have not yet had the 
good fortune to capture this species, either in the immature or adult 
stages, 
* This record is referred to in Dr, Day’s British Fishes, Vol. Il,, p. 150, 
