568 TEN YEAES IN SWEDEN. 



in the end of July. Is best eating in June, but never so 

 good as the plaice. 



2. Teeth more or less pointed, distinct. 



143. P. LIMANDA. Sand Skadda. The Dab. D. F. 



May be at once distinguished from either the flounder 

 or the plaice, with which it associates, by the lighter 

 brown ^colour of the body, the arched lateral line above 

 the pectorals, and the roughness of the scales. The 

 shape of the body resembles the flounder ; usual length 

 10 in. ; height scarcely equal to about one-third of the 

 length. D. 70; A. 50. 



Is common in the Baltic, Sound, Cattegat, and North 

 Sea, as far up as 72 north lat. Spawns in May. 



144. P. LIMANDOIDES, Bl. Ler Skadda. The Long Bough 



Dab. D. F. 



The straight lateral line and the more elongated form 

 of body will distinguish this from the last ; the mouth 

 also is larger; scales very rough; usual length 10 in. ; 

 height equal to about one-fourth of the length. 

 Is never taken in the Baltic, but not rare in the Cattegat 

 and North Sea. Spawns in April and May ; is best eating 

 in May, but always inferior to the other species of flounder. 



Gen. HippoglossiiSj Cuv. 



Body smooth ; vomer without teeth ; dorsal commences 

 above the upper eye, and ends, like the anal fin, a consider- 

 able distance from the root of the tail ; eyes placed to the 

 right. Anal spine present. 



145. HIPPOGLOSSUS VULGARIS, Flem. Halle Flundra. The 



Halibut. D. F. 



Body more elongated and less flattened than any 

 other species of flounder. The surface smooth ; scales 

 soft ; colour above clouded, from light to dusky brown ; 

 length from 3 to 6 ft. ; height equal to one-third, 

 breadth to one-fifth of the length. D. 100; A. 76. 



