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scales, and two rows at least persist as far back as about 

 two-thirds of the length of the fish. After that they 

 become less frequent, and disappear. On the blind side 

 there are a few scales along the bases of both dorsal and 





Fig. 12. Flounder, with spinous scales on head, &c. (reduced). 

 A separate scale is also represented, mag. about 6 dia. 



anal fins, and some round the insertion of the pectoral 

 fins, but they are much fewer in number than on the 

 ocular side. 



