314 RED BACK FLOUNDER. Class IV. 



being* much thicker in proportion to its length, 

 particularly at the margin of the body. — 3, In 

 its scales, which are shorter and wider, having 

 on their circular edges from twenty-one to 

 twenty-six points, instead of sixteen or eighteen 

 as in the sole. — 4, In having a straight side line. 

 — 5, In the dorsal fin, which consists of about 

 sixty-eight rays only, whereas the sole has 

 usually eighty-four. — 6, In the terminations of 

 the dorsal and anal fins, which do not approach 

 the tail so closely as they do in the sole. — 7, In 

 size, for it is seldom known to exceed the length 

 of nine inches. — 8, In marketable estimation, 

 for though there is some resemblance to the 

 texture and flavour of the sole, it is inferior in 

 richness and firmness of flesh. 



" It is common in the spring upon the coast 

 near Plymouth. E. H." 



* Duhamel Tr. des Pesches. iii. part. 2. sect. Q. tab. 3. Jig. 

 3. gives the figure of a fish under the name of Pole panachee, 

 which resembles this species. Ed. 



