FISHES OF PUGET SOUND. 851 
132. Lyopsetta exilis (Jordan & Gilbert). 
A small flounder; not very abundant. It does not 
reach a length of over g inches. It is of no value as a 
food fish. A specimen in the collection of the Young 
Naturalists’ Society has the right pectoral black, but 
it is not otherwise peculiar. 
133. Psettichthys melanostictus Girard. 
Abundant. It is one of the best of the flounders for 
food. It reaches a length of 20 inches. 
134. Citharichthys sordidus (Girard). 
Very common in deep water in the sound; weight 1% 
pounds. 
135. Isopsetta isolepis (Lockington). 
Common in rather deep water. It reaches a length of 
15 inches. Not taken by us. 
136. Isopsetta ischyra (Jordan & Gilbert). 
Not common. The type from Elliot Bay, near Seattle, 
where it was taken with a seine. Length 18 inches. 
137. Parophrys vetulus Girard. 
Very abundant. Many specimens collected with a 
seine in shallow water. It is a good market fish, and 
reaches a length of 14 inches. The young are spotted 
with blackish. 
138. Lepidopsetta bilineata (Ayres). 
Very common. Specimens secured in abundance on 
sandy beaches. About 18inchesin length. Puget Sound 
specimens are rougher than those found farther south. 
139. Platichthys stellatus (Pallas). Dr1amonp FLoun- 
DER. 
The commonest flounder in the sound. It is not held 
in as high esteem as a food fish as some of the other 
