264 MALACOPTERYGII. PLEURONECTID^. 



marine, and are scattered over the Mediterra- 

 nean, Atlantic, and Pacific. Their iiesh is gene- 

 rally in esteem. 



Genus Rhombus. (Cuvier.) 



The Turbo ts and Topknots are generically dis- 

 tinguished by the following characters. The 

 jaws and throat {pharynx) are furnished with 

 small, pointed, close-set teeth : the dorsal iin com- 



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Ul%lL. 



mences between the upper eye and the muzzle, 

 and extends almost to the caudal, as does the 

 anal on the opposite side : the eyes and colour 

 are generally on the left side. 



