320 



PLEURONECTID/E. 



length equal to that of the head, and in form but slightly 

 rounded at the end ; the sides parallel. 

 The fin-rays in number are 



D. 110 : P. 11 : V. 6 : A. 96 : C. 24. 



The colour of this specimen on the upper surface is a uni- 

 form pale brown, the membranes of the different fins being 

 rather lighter in colour than the body of the fish; the under 

 surface of the body very pale wood-brown ; the irides yellow. 



This specimen has been preserved dry. 



The representation below is from the skeleton of the Com- 

 mon Flounder. 



