170 



PISCES. 



Hi]pj)oglossus (Cuv.). Holihut. Eyes on the 

 right ; dorsal and anal commencing behind the 

 head. 



H. vulgaris. Fig. 258 ; -^ n.s. 



258 



259 



Platessa (Cuv.). Plaice, Flounder, Dab. Eyes 

 on the right ; dorsal commencing over the eyes, 

 extending (as also the anal) nearly to the caudal ; 

 both fins generally dilated in the middle, giving a 

 rhombic form to the fish. 



