182 TURBOT. 



as the ground from Horn Eeef to Langeroog, within a 

 less depth tlian twelve fathoms, is a natural nursery 

 for young brood, and that if the wanton destruction of 

 it continues to go on as it has done, w^e shall soon find 

 it extremely dif&cult to find even a moderate supply of 

 full-grown plaice, but I have no doubt that if it were 

 stopped soles would be more plentiful too. It is to the 

 interest and benefit of every one in the fish trade that 

 no trawlers should fish within the above depth and 

 limits." 



THE TURBOT. 



{Fihomhus maximtis.) 



German Die Steinhutt. Dsimsb.: Pighvarre. Norwegian : /Sa?icZ^'- 

 vero. Swedish: Butta. French: Le Turbot. 



A LARGE portion of the Turbots sold in the various En- 

 glish markets is taken on or near the various sand-banks 



TUKBOT {Ehomhus maximus, Pleuronectes maximus.) 

 between the long line of our eastern shores and the coast 

 of Holland ; the finest are taken upon the Flemish 

 banks. At the beginning of the season the trawl-net is 

 used, which, being drawn along the banks, brings up 

 various kinds of flat-fish, as soles, plaice, thornbacks, 



