of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 265 
A Large Haddock. 
This fish which was caught off Ailsa Craig, in February 1888, was sent 
from Girvan, and had the following dimensions. 
Whole length, . 31 inches. | Length of caudal fin, 
Height, Sein from commence- 
Circumference, sO 5 ment of fin, . 54 inches. 
Length of head, eae eta, Length of body, » BOF 133 
Length of caudal fin, Weight of fish, ~ toe Tbe 
from termination of Weight of ovaries 
body, ; SD a8 ai (notfullydeveloped), 21 ozs. 
The internal organs were normal. The stomach contained only a little 
pulpy matter, while the intestine was fairly well filled ; among the objects 
recognisable in the latter being—a shell of Bulla utriculus (half-grown); 
parts of a Portunus pusillus; Calocaris macandrei, nearly whole, but 
soft and very much discoloured ; and plates of starfishes (Ophiuroids). 
Judging from the presence of Calocaris in the intestine, the fish had 
been recently feeding in moderately deep water (30 fathoms or more). It 
appeared to be in a healthy condition, as far as could be observed; no 
nematode parasites were present, either in the stomach or intestine. 
