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BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF FISHERIES 



thick fleshy lips, marks it off at a glance from all the large-mouthed species of 

 flounders. The dorsal fin (76 to 85 rays) originates over the eye, its middle rays 

 longest, while the rays of the front half of the fin are free at the tips. The anal 

 fin is similar in outline but much shorter (57 to 63 rays) and is preceded by a short, 



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Fio. 251.— Adult 



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Fio. 252.— Egg 



Fig. 253. — Larva, 10.3 millimeters 



Fig. 264.— Larva, 14 millimeters 

 RUSTY DAB (Limanda ferruginea) 



"sharp spine pointing forward. The two ventral fins are alike and both are sepa- 

 rated by a considerable space from the anal, but the pectoral on the blind side is 

 slightly shorter than its mate on the eyed side. The scales are rough on the eyed 

 side but smooth on the bUnd side. 



