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127. The Whiting (Gadus merlangus, Linn.). 



Fig. Yarrell, Hist, of Brit. Fishes, vol. ii. p. 166. 



Hob. A smaller specimen from the Northern Expedition ; H.M.S. Alex- 

 ander, lat. 70 50' N., long. 54 20' W. 



Presented by Capt. Sir E. Parry, R.N. 



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Family Pleuronectida;. 

 Genus PLEURONECTES, Linn. 



128. The Zebra Sole (Pleuronectes zebra, Linn.). 



Fig. Linn. Syst. Nat., Turton, p. 1226. Bloch, t. 187. 

 Hob. Indian Seas. 



t 



Genus SOLEA, Cuv. 



129. Solea ommatura, Rich. 



Fig. Richardson, Ichth. of Seas of China and Japan, Report Brit. Assoc. 



1845, p. 279. 

 Hob. China Seas. Presented by G. Tradescant Lay, Esq. 



Genus ACHIRUS, Lacdpede. 



130. New York Sole (Achirus mollis, Lacep.). 



Fig. Cuv. Regne An. vol. ii. p. 343. De Kay, Fauna of New York, p. 303. 



pi. 49. fig. 159. 

 Hob. St. George's Bank. From the Leverian Museum. 



Order V. ACANTHOPTERI. 



Endoskeleton ossified ; exoskeleton as ctenoid scales ; fins with one or more of 

 the first rays unjointed or inflexible spines ; ventrals in most beneath, or in 

 advance of the pectorals ; swim-bladder without duct. 



Family Percidee. 

 Genus PERCA, Cuv. 



131. The Common Perch (Percafluviatilis, Linn.). 



Fig. Yarrell, History of British Fishes, vol. i. fig. at p. 1. 



Hob. Fresh waters of Europe. Presented by Henry Wix, Esq. 



