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A List op the Fish taken and Stations where they weee obtained. Common Flounder (Rhombosolea monopus). —Taken at stations 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 46, 52, 63, 65, 66, 67, 73, 74, 75, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 118, 119, 120, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 150. Yellow-bellied Flounder {Rhombosolea leporina). —Taken at stations 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 19, 22, 26, 63, 65, 88, 89, 105, 107, 109, 118, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 136. Brill, or Turbot (Ammotretis guntheri). —Taken at stations 1, 8, 13, 19, 27, 52, 71, 86, 87, 88, 89, 104. Sole (Peltorhamphus novce-zcala.ndia). —Taken at stations 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41, 46, 52, 56, 59, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 74, 75, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 97, 99, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 118, 119, 120, 121, 129, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 140, 141, 150, 151. Lemon-sole (Ammotretis rostratus). —Taken at stations 1, 4, 5, 6, 18, 28, 30, 32, 40, 44, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 74, 76, 82, 83, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 103,108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 115, 117, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 135, 138, 139, 141, 143, 147, 148, 152, 154. Megrim (Ammotretis, sp. md.).—Taken at stations 4, 18, 28, 29, 30, 32, 45, 47, 50, 51, 55, 57, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 93, 94, 109, 112, 113, 116, 117, 118, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 135, 136, 137, and 152. This fish was found at any depth, but generally present in the deepest water tested, and then frequently found in considerable numbers when no other flat-fish were taken. The largest specimen taken measured in. These fish are peculiarly transparent, flesh white, and full of fine bones. Hake (Lotella rhadnus). —Taken at stations 119, 120, 121, 129, 131, 132, and 134. Bed-cod (Lotella bacchus) .—Taken at stations 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39. 41, 42, 43, 46, 55, 56, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 73, 74, 75, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,100, 101,102,103,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 118, 119, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 141. Blue-cod (Percis colias).— Taken at stations 47, 76, 111, 115, 124, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, and 143. John dory. (Zeus faber).—Taken at stations 108, 109, 110, 118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 129, 131, 132, 140, 141, 143, 144, 147. Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus). —Taken at stations 18 and 139. King-fish (Seriola lalandii). —Taken at stations 60, 94, 95, 98, and 126. Barracouta (Thyrsites aturi). —Taken at stations 28, 32, 59, 95. Moki (Latris ciliaris). —Taken at stations 39, 47,136, 142. Tarakihi (Ghilodactylus macropterus). —Taken at stations 4, 28, 29, 30, 45, 47, 51, 60, 79, 80, 81, 82, 91. 93, 94, 95, 104, 105, 106, 107, 115, 116, 122, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 152. Bed Gurnard (Trigla kuviu).— Taken at stations 17, 18, 23, 24, 29, 32. 33, 40, 42, 43, 55, 60, 62, 74, 75, 84. 85, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 100, 101, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124,125, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152. Ling (Genypterus blacodes.)— Taken at stations 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 15, 16, 23, 26, 27, 33, 38, 47, 48, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 66, 67, 74, 75, 76, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 109, 124. Macrurus austmlis. —Taken at stations 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 35, 53, 102, 104, 105, 106. Conger-eel (Conger vulgaris). —Taken at stations 5, 6, 8, 17, 39, 42, 97, 101. Geoper, or Hapuku (Oligorus gigas). —Taken at stations 6, 26, 43, 117. Schnapper (Pagrus unicolor) .—Taken at stations 1, 110, 117, 118, 119,120, 121, 122, 123,124, 125, 126, 127,129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138,140, 141, 143, 150. Skate (Raja nasuta).— Taken at stations 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,15, 16,18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 28, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 48, 52, 53, 55, 62, 63, 75, 86, 87, 89, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 104, 105, 106, 107, 126, 129, 135, 154. Sea-perch (Sebastispercoides). —Taken at stations 54, 55, 76, 77, 135, 136, 143. Crayfish—Taken at stations 2, 71. Electric Bay (Torpedo Fairohildii) . —Taken at stations 6, 35, 119, 129. Whip Bay (Myliobatis aquila). —Taken at stations 119, 129. Tiger-shark (Lamna glauca).— Taken at stations 10, 31, 50, 60, 65, 88, 94, 95, 96, 99, 100, 124, 135, 147, 150. Dog-pish (Soyllium laticepi).— Taken at stations 1, 6, 10, 11, 12, 19, 22, 23, 30, 37, 38, 52, 60, 75, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 110, 124, 126, 129, 135. Cat-pish (Anema monopterygium). —Taken at stations 81, 82, 83. Elephant-pish (Gallorhynchus antarcticus). —Taken at stations 1, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 23, 24, 37, 41, 55, 60, 63, 65, 75, 84, 85,' 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 95, 99, 101, 103, 104, 106, 150. Leather-jacket (Monocanthus convexirostris). —Taken at stations 123, 125, 133, 136, 137. Porcupine-fish (Chilomycterus jaculiferus). —Taken at station 147. Octopus.—Taken at stations 15, 19, 24, 38, 40, 42, 60, 104, 119, 129. Oysters.—Taken at stations 29, 30, 108, 109, 111, 115, 119, 120, 121, 125, 126,129,13 L, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138. Mussels.—Taken at stations 133, 134.