THE FLOUNDER FAMILY. 399 



in touches on the interspinous regions, and on the dorsal and 

 anal fins. 



In regard to the later stages an example 46 mm. in length 

 was procured in the bottom-net in St Andrews Bay on the 5th 

 July. This was in all probability at least a year old. Another 

 4^ in. long occurred on the 16th January, and in this the 

 reproductive organs were not developed to any extent. Fulton 

 found ripe specimens at 3f in., and Cunningham considered 

 this length would be reached at the end of two years. 



