155 



RHOMBrS. 



TiTR eyes am rlirocteci towards the left; ?apfi wide, the jaws witli 

 a narrow baTirl of teeth, and some in the middle of tlie palate (vomer;) 

 dorsal fin beginning close to the upper jaw; ventral fius near the 

 throat, and also near the anal. 



TURBOT. 



BANNOCK FLEUK. TARBUT. 



Bhomlus acu'eahis, Jonston; pi. 22, f. 12. 



" " "WiLLOUGnBY; p. 94, pi. f. 2; but the 



dorsal fin is not placed sufficiently near 

 to the lips. 

 rieuroncdes ma.rimv.s, Linn.t>us. Blocu; pi. 49. 



" " Donovan ; pi. 46. 



Pleurnnecte tnrhot, Lacepede. 



Bhomlus mtuimus, Cuviek. Fleming; Br. Animals, p. 106. 



" " Jenyns; Manual, p. 461. 



" Yarrkll; Br. Fishes, vol. ii, p. o24. 



" GuNTUEii; Cat. Br. M., vol. iv, p. 407- 



The Turbot is one of tlie best known of this family of 

 fishes in consequence of tlie estimation in w^iicb it is held at 

 the most luxurious tables, where it is equalled only by the 

 Salmon and Sturgeon; and the same high value was set on 

 it in the prosperous days of ancient Rome, as we learn from 

 several ancient writers, who inform us it was called the Sea 

 Pheasant, and who mention some of the extravagances to which 

 a compliance with the fashion led its followers. Horace says, 



Great Turbots and the soup-dish lead 

 To shame at last, and want of bread; 



but, contrary to the present taste, the preference was given to 



