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233. Window Pane {Lopliopsetta maciilata Mitchill). 



The Window Pane is a native of the Atlantic coast of the United States from 

 Maine to South Carolina. It seldom exceeds i foot in length; 



DeKay describes it as the Spotted Turbot and refers to Mitchill's earlier descrip- 

 tions under the names of the New York Plaice and the Watery t'lounder. DeKay 

 says it is also called the Sand Flounder. He states that it is considered a delicate 

 article of food and has been known to weigh 20 pounds, which is probably an error. 



Ayres stated that this fish is somewhat common in the Sound during the 

 summer but apparently rare in Old Man's Harbor. One examined by him had 

 swallowed two large Sand Launces, one small Killifish, and more than a dozen 

 Shrimps. It was often taken in nets but neglected by the fishermen. 



The Window Pane was not found in large numbers in Great South Bay. It was 

 taken at Islip, August 18, 1898, and the young were found at Fire Island Inlet 

 and Oak Island Beach in September of the same year. The fish was not common in 

 Great South Bay in the summer of igoi. The spawning season must begin early as 

 an example 2^ inches long was obtained at Fire Island July 31. 



234. Small-mouthed Flounder {Et7-opus juicrostoinus G\\\). 



The Small-mouthed Flounder is a little species seldom exceeding 4 inches in 

 length, which was first obtained by Professor Baird at Beesley's Point, N. J. In 1890 

 this fish was moderately abundant in Great South Bay, and occurred as far west as 

 the Blue Point Life Saving Station. In 1898 it was again found in and near Fire 

 Island Inlet on September 30 and October 11. Ten examples were taken, of which 

 the largest were about 4 inches long. 



This little Flounder is not uncommon in various parts of Great Egg Harbor, 

 N. J., during August and September. In 1887 a number of specimens were collected 

 by the writer, among them an individual about 3 inches long, which is dextral ; all 

 the other specimens were sinistral, as usual. It seems to have been overlooked by 

 Jordan and Evermann that this little Flounder was referred to the genus Etropus 

 by the writer in 1 890. The differences between this species and the Etropiis rirnosus 

 of Goode and Bean are very well marked. 



235. Sand Dab [Liuianda fcrruginca Storer). 



The Sand Dab is known also as Rusty Dab. It lives in the waters of the 

 Atlantic coast of North America from Labrador to New York. It is rather common 

 northward. 



This fish was very common in Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay in water 10 to 



