206 Flat Fishes of Natal 
Family 3. PLEURONECTID#. 
Sub-family 1. PLeuronectin®. Northern Seas, with three genera 
from the Indo-Pacific. 
nA 2. Samarin#. Indo-Pacific. 
3. -RuomBOSOLEINH. South Australia ; New Zealand ; 
Patagonia. 
Sup-orperR 3. SOLEOIDEA. 
Family 1. Sonerpm. Tropical and Temperate Seas. 
Family 2. CynoGiossip®. Tropical and Temperate Seas. 
The Paralichthine, Bothine, Paralichthodide, Soleide and Cyno- 
glosside are represented on the coast of Natal. 
Orperk HETEROSOMATA. 
Sup-orpErR PLEURONECTOIDEA. 
Dorsal fin extending forward on head. Mouth terminal; lower 
jaw prominent. Preeoperculum with free margin. 
Family 1. Bornips. 
Eyes on the left side. 
In all five genera represented in Natal waters the mouth is nearly 
symmetrical, and the lateral line has a strong curve anteriorly. 
