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The first rays of the dorsal fin are elongated; giving some- 
what the appearance of a crest, hence the vernacular name 
here used. The eyes are on the left side. 
In color the Crested Flounder is of a light brown, with 
some indistinct darker markings, all the fins being minutely 
speckled. 
Small-headed Flounder (Lwops parviceps). 
This species was taken on our coast by the “ Challenger ”’ 
expedition. Nothing is known regarding distribution or 
habits, and I have not personally met with this flounder so 
far. It is probably a deep-water fish. Eyes on the left side. 
Small-headed Sole (Solea microcephala). 
Pirate LXXI. 
This fish is to be found in our estuarine waters, usually 
on muddy bottoms, and is not uncommon. Relatively speak- 
ing it is the thickest (stoutest) of our flat-fishes, though it is 
a small species of little importance at present. It grows 
usually to a iength of 7 to 8 inches. The eyes are on the right 
side. 
In color the Small-headed Sole is of a light brown, with 
about 12 irregular cross-bands, much broader than the inter- 
spaces. The fins are very dark. 
Narrow-banded Sole (Aseraggodes macleayana). 
Prate LXXII. 
Originally taken in 1886 from the waters of Port Jackson, 
we now know that this useful food-fish extends over a great 
part of our coastline, it having been obtained from Port 
Macquarie, on the north, to a locality off Shoalhaven River 
on the south. From the latter locality, in 15 fathoms of 
water, it was trawled by the “ Thetis,’ while the northern 
record is my own. It is most common in sea water of a few 
fathoms in depth, though it has been taken in absolutely 
fresh water in the Richmond River. Through the operations 
of the “ Thetis” in 1898, it was found to be quite abundant 
in certain localities ranging down to as much as 20 fathoms. 
