FISHES. 607 
The fish used to be taken largely on our own coasts, but now we have 
to rely upon more distant fishing-grounds for a large portion of our 
supply—large quantities coming from Holland. The turbot spawns 
during the autumn, and is in fine condition during spring and early 
summer. Mr. Yarrell says that it spawns in spring. Dr. Bertram 
doubts this, although he is not quite sure of the contrary, inasmuch as 
Fig. 387.—The Turbot (Rhombus maximus). 
“there will, no doubt, be individuals of the turbot kind, as there are of 
all other kinds of fish, that will spawn all the year round.” The 
turbot abounds on our west coast, round Torbay, and off the mouth 
of the Seine and the Somme, from whence comes most of the fish 
consumed in London and Paris. 
The Flounders and Plaice (P/atessa) inhabit the northern seas of 
Europe. They have their eyes placed on the right side ; the dorsal 
as well as the anal fin extending from over the eyes to the caudal fin, 
