! pere 
482 Storer on the — 
HriePocGLossus. Cuv. 
Generic characters. Both eyes and the color on 
the right side, and fins similar to those of the spe- 
cies of the genus Platessa ; the jaws and the pha- 
rynz are armed with teeth that are sharper and 
stronger, and the form of the body is more elongated. 
H. vulgaris. Cuv. The Halibut. 
Pennant’s British Zoology, vol. iii. p. 198. 
Me Murtrie's Cuv. vol. ii. p. 250. 
Strack's plates, No. 51. 1. 
Trans. Lit. et Philosoph. Soc., N. Y. p. 386. 
Yarrell's British Fishes, vol. ii. 23. et fig. 
"This well known and excellent fish is taken in 
shoal water in large quantities during the summer 
months; at other seasons, it inhabits deeper water. 
Great numbers are taken upon Nantucket shoals, 
frequently weighing 200 pounds each. An unusual 
number of this species was brought to Boston market 
A . — inthe early part of 1837, which were all sold at 
considerable profit. Eighty large schooners of from 
60 to 80 tons burthen, belonging to Cape Ann, were 
thus employed. The flesh of this species is rather 
coarse and dry, but is much esteemed by many}; the 
fins are considered quite a delicacy. Fresh, this fish 
brings a higher price than the cod ; large quantities 
also are smoked ; and occasionally, the dried flesh is 
eaten. Mr. Newcomb, senior, informs me that about 
40 years since, a halibut was taken upon the south 
WP shore, and brought to Boston market, which, after 
the head and bowels were removed, weighed 420 
