﻿Contents. 



Page. 



Introduction Ill— V. 



Chapter I. On the occurrence of Flat-fishes, and on some other biological condi- 

 tions, concerning these fishes, in the seas east of the Skaw ... 1 



The Plaice (Tables I— IX) 2—29. 



On the food of the Flat-fishes 29—31. 



A Comparison between the growth of the Plaice, the Flounder, and 

 the Common Dab, together with observations on the influence 



of the fishery on the same (Tables X & XI) 31 — 37. 



The. lemon Dab (Pleur. microcephalics) (Table XII) 37 — 3S. 



The pole Dab (Pleur. cynoglossiis) (Table XUI) 38—39. 



The Halibut (Hippoglossus maximus) 39. 



The long rough Dab (Drepanopsetta platessoidesj 39 — 41. 



The Turbot (Rhombus maximus) (Table XV) 41 — 43. 



The Brill (Rhombus loevis) (Table XVI) 43—44. 



The Norwegian Topknot (Zeugopterus norvegicus) 44. 



The Megrim (Arnoglossus laterna) (Table XVII) 44. 



The Sole (Solea vulgaris) (Table XIX^ 45—46. 



The red Sole (Solea lutea) 46 —47. 



Chapter II. Why is the profit of the Flat-fish fisheries decreasing in the seas east 



of the Skaw? — Because the fishing is carried on too eagerly . 48 — 62. 

 Chapter III. How can we add to the yearly profit of our Flat-fish fisheries east 

 of the Skaw? — By preventing abuses of the single individuals of the 



valuable species of flat-fish under given sizes (lengths) 63 — 85. 



Appendix I. List of the places (No. 1 — 238) at which the occurrence of Flat-fishes 

 in Danish Seas has been more closely investigated with fishing-gear 

 particularly adapted for such investigations, 1891 — 93. (Not trans- 

 lated into English) 86—122. 



Appendix II. On some zoological Characters applicable by the determination of 



young (postlarval) Flat-fishes. With two lithographic plates. . . . 123 — 136. 

 Explanation of the Plates 137. 



Appendix III. The yearly Value, of our Flat-fish fisheries. With a Chart 138 — 139. 



Appendix IV. On the labelling of living Plaice 140 — 143. 



Appendix V. Bibliography. (Not translated into English) 144—147. 



