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with the Small-toothed Flounder, 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 Flounder (Paralichthys nove-cambria). 
This Flounder appears to be more restricted in its habitat 
than the Large-toothed Flounder. It is particularly abundant 
along the central and southern portions 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 (Platophrys 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 (A mmotretis rostratus). 
Pirate 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 
