214 Flat Fishes of Natal 
Gill-membranes separate. Dorsal fin extending forward on snout 
above nostrils of blind side. Pelvic fins short-based, symmetrical, the 
right nearly median and further forward than left. Scales small, 
eycloid. Lateral line developed on both sides, with a strong curve 
anteriorly. Left pelvic bone running upwards to cleithrum behind 
right ; pectoral radials present ; lower part of hypocoracoid slender. 
Vertebre 31 (10421); last five precaudals with parapophyses, of 
which the last pair are connected by a bridge ; caudal vertebr with- 
out transverse apophyses. 
A single species. 
PARALICHTHODES ALGOENSIS. 
Paralichthodes algoensis, Gilchr. Mar. Inv. 8S. Afr. IT, 1904, p. 108, 
pl. vii. 
Depth about 24 in the length, length of head 4 te 44. | Diameter 
of eye 45 to 5 in length of head; interorbital width less than } 
diameter of eye. Lower jaw strongly projecting ; maxillary extending 
to below middle or posterior part of eye. Dorsal 72-74 ; anterior rays 
much branched. Anal 51-54. Right pectoral @, left 7 length of 
head. Brownish or grayish, with small darker spots. 
South Africa (Durban, Algoa Bay). 
Three specimens, 180 to 250 mm. in total length. 
SuBp-ORDER SOLEOIDEA. 
Dorsal fin extending forward on head.  Preopercular margin not 
free. Mouth small: lower jaw not prominent ; jaws of the blind side 
toothed, curved, jaws of the eyed side not or but feebly toothed. 
Family 1. SoLers. 
Eyes on the right side. 
