268 NATURAL HISTORY. 



68. Platessa plana, (Hit.) Sforer. 

 DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, p. fig. 



This is tlie most common species of flounder that is brought to the 

 city markets in the winter and spring nionths. It is seldom sold at 

 a higher price than eight to ten cents per pountl. 



Flounders are chiefly sold by the weight ; occasionally they are 

 strung through the branchial apertures on twigs and nominally sold 

 by the bunch. 



69. Platessa pusilla, DeKay . 



DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, f. p. 296, fig. 153. 



I have rarely seen this species in market. When brought to market 

 they are always mingled with the P. plana. 



70. Platessa dentata, {Mit.,) Storer. 

 DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, f. p. 298. 



71. Platessa ocellaris, DeKay. 

 DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, f. p. 300, fig. 152. 

 The common flounders of the summer months. 



72. Platessa oblonga, (Mit.) DeKay. 



DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, p. 299, fig. 156. 



This species is most common in the autumn months and the early 

 part of winter. 



In August of last year I observed a specimen of this species with 

 the dark side doubled. The dextral was as dark as the sinistral side 

 to within a short distance of the opercle ; the brown color then ab- 

 ruptly ceased, following the curve of the opercle, and the remainder 

 of the inferior surface of the body and the head were of the usual 

 color. 



73. Pleuronectes maculatus, Mit. 



DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, f. p. 301, fig. 151. 



This fish is not often brought to the New York markets. I only 

 saw a few last year in the early part of May. 



74. AciiiRUS mollis, (Mit.,) Cuv. 

 DeKay, N. Y. Fauna, f. p. 303, fig. 159. 



I have never seen this species in either Washington or Fulton 

 markets ; but last year, on the last of February, I saw a single speci- 

 men on the fish stall of a private market in the city. 



