2^o S M E A R-D A B- Class IV. 



TleuroneEies Pajfer^ p. 459 -, but fince it differs in 

 no other refped from the common kind, we agree 

 with Dodor Gronovius in not feparating them. 



105. Dab. La Llmande. Belo?!, 142. anum, dentibus obtufis. 



PafTer afper, five fquamofus. Arted. fynon, 33. 



Rondel T^ig. Gefner fife. 66^. Pleuronedles Limanda. PI. q= 



Dab. Wil. Icth. 79. Raiijyn. culis dextris, fquarnis cilia- 



pi/c. '2,2. tis, fpinulis ad radicem pin- 



Pleuroiieftes oculis a dextra, narum dorfi, anique. Lin. 



fquarnis afperis, fpina ad Jyj}, 457. 



THE dab is found with the other fpecies, but 

 is lefs common. It is in beft feafon during 

 February^ March^ and .April : they fpawn in May 

 and June, and become flabby and watery the reft 

 of fummer. They are fuperior in goodnefs to the 

 plaife arid flounder, but far inferior in fize. 

 Descrip. It is generally of an uniform brown color on the 

 upper fide, tho' fometimes clouded with a darker. 

 The fcales are fmall and rough, which isacharader 

 of this fpecies. The lateral line is extremely in- 

 curvated at the beginning, then goes quite fbrait to 

 the tail. The lower part of the body is white. 



io6. Smear- ■ Khombus laevis Cornub'unjis maculis nigris, a Kit. Mr. 

 Dab. JO'gO' Rati fyn. pi/c. i6z, f§. i. 



' TT TE found one of this fpecies at a fifhmon- 



V V ger's in London^ where it is known by the 



name of the Smear-dak 



It 



