tails, or by crushing it between their strong jaws. They 

 themselves become a delicate meal for seals, whales and sharks. 



The flesh of the ordinary size is generally firm, white, 

 and of a delicate flavor, the female being preferred, while thai 

 of the Larger ones is dry. coarse and unsavory. 



The supply from the Pacific is enormous, which is said in 

 the late years to exceed seven million pounds, with a value of 

 over two hundred thousand dollars. 



The time of spawning varies with species, this one spawn- 

 ing in the spring months. The supply of eggs is enormous; 

 one species of the Atlantic weighing 200 pounds, produced 

 over 2,000,000 eggs. 



The Jordan "Sole" Flounder. 



This member of the halihul tribe is ;i favorite of the 

 Chinamen, who dry them in great numbers, suspending them 

 by strings fastened to frames placed on the roofs of their 

 hi. uses. There they may he seen dangling and flapping in 

 the breeze. 



This is one of the tinesl food tishes of the group, and 

 reaches an average weighl of three or four pounds. 



The dorsal tin has fewer than 95 rays, and the anal fewer 

 than 75. 



The lateral line has no anterior arch, and a double row 

 of teeth occurs in the upper. jaw ; adherenl scales in the lateral 

 line. 96. 



"The Pacific "Sole," "Local Sole," "Deep Sea Sole." 



Plate I. Figure 2. 



This vi'vy coiini flounder occurs from the Monterey 



Bay to sit ka. 



It weighs on an average ;il t three pounds. It is always 



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