182 TURBOT. 



as the ground from Horn Eeef to Langeroog, within a 



less depth tlian twelve fathoms, is a natural nursery 



for young brood, and that if the wanton destruction of 



it continues to go on as it has done, we shall soon find 



it extremely difficult to find even a moderate supply of 



full-grown plaice, hut I have no doubt that if it were 



stox)ped soles would be more plentiful too. It is to the 



interest and benefit of every one in the fish trade that 



no trawlers should fish within the above depth and 



limits." 



THE TURBOT. 



(Bhojnhus maximus.) 



German Die Steinhutt. Danish: Pig hvarre. Norwegian : /Sand! A; - 

 vero. Swedish: Butta. Freucli: Le Turhot. 



A LAEGE portion of the Turbots sold in the various En- 

 glish markets is taken on or near the various sand-banks 



TUKBOT [Rhombus maximus, Pleuronectes maximus.) 

 between the long line of our eastern shores and the coast 

 of Holland ; the finest are taken upon the Flemish 

 banks. At the beginning of the season the trawl-net is 

 used, which, being drawn along the banks, brings up 

 various kinds of flat-fish, as soles, plaice, thornbacks, 



