298 NEW-YORK FAUNA. 
of the dorsal and anal fins, the posterior margins of the body and tail, and the whole caudal 
fins, which are all deep yellow. 
Length, 18°0. Breadth, 8°5. 
Fin rays; D281; P2103; V. 6;-A7599 Co14e2: 
This is a rare species, and notwithstanding the discrepancies in the radial formula, I believe 
it to be identical with the ferruginea of Dr. Storer. The fishermen say that it is only found 
in deep water. It has hitherto been observed only on the coasts of New-York and Massa- 
chusetts. 
THE TOOTHED FLAT-FISH. 
PLATESSA DENTATA. 
The Flounder of New-York, Pleuronectes dentatus. Mrrcn1ut, Trans. Lit. and Phil. Soc. N. Y. Vol. 1, p. 390. 
Platessa dentata, The Flounder of New-York. StTorER, Report on the Fishes of Massachusetts, p. 143. 
Characteristics. Reddish brown. Mouth large; lower jaw with a blunt spine at the chin. 
Length twenty to twenty-five inches. 
Description. Figure elliptical. Length of the head to the body, exclusive of the caudal 
fin, as one to four. Mouth very large. Upper jaw slightly projecting over the lower, and both 
furnished with a single row of prominent sharp teeth separated from each other, so that when 
the mouth is closed, the teeth of one jaw shut into the spaces between those of the opposite 
jaw. ‘The lower jaw has a blunt spine at the chin. Lips small. Eyes separated by a bony 
ridge, covered with scales similar to those over the whole head. The lateral line makes a 
curve over the pectorals, so slight as to be scarcely observable. The dorsal fin commences 
over the eyes. The anal behind the middle of the pectorals. 
Color. On the right side reddish brown or pale brown, without lines or spots. Pupils black ; 
irides golden. The edges of the anal and dorsal fins bordered with white. 
Length, 20:0. 
Finzays, Dag Pile V. 65 AO; Cals: 
This species is extremely common in our markets, and is called the Summer Flounder. It 
is a well flavored fish. 
