EYES LEFT ! I03 



with the Small- toothed Ploundcr, and the presence upon the 

 lower jaw of a pronounced knob, with (usually) a slight notch 

 beside it; the projection, when occurring at all in the other 

 kind, being not at all prominent. 



It may be mentioned that the eyes of both this and the 

 following species are on the left side. 



Small-toothed Flounidt {Par alichthi/s novcc-cambricc). 



This Flounder appears to be more restricted in its habitat 

 than the Large-toothed Flounder. It is particularly abundant 

 along the central and southern })ortions of our coastline. 

 Like the preceding species, it is practically an estuary fish, and 

 it occurs in shallow water; at times lying on the "flats" in 

 water that will barely cover its thin body. It is sometimes 

 called " Spotted Flounder," but, generally speaking, in a 

 commercial way no notice is taken of any differences which 

 exist between this and the Large-toothed Flounder, the two 

 being grouped together and sold as simply " Flounder." 



The Small-toothed Flounder grows to a length of 16 

 inches (and a weight of at least 2 pounds), though those 

 brought to market average considerably less than that. 



Spiny-headed Flounder {Plato phri/s spiniceps). 



This is a species of Flounder which (with the exception 

 of the type specimen) I have not met with so far. It was 

 described by Sir William Macleay, father of Australian 

 Science, from a small example obtained in Port Jackson. 

 Knowledge in regard to extent of growth, distribution, and 

 abundance has yet to be obtained. 



The eyes of the Spiny-headed Flounder are on the left 

 side. 



Long-snouted Flounder {Ammotrdis rostrahis). 



Plate LXX. 



A good food-fish, abundantly distributed along the New 

 South Wales coast, more particularly on that portion lying to 

 the south of Port Jackson. It is the " Sole " of the Melbourne 

 market. The very young fry are very abundant in the 



