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of this fish were obtained." It is evident that by some mistake or 

 other, he attributed to the Xiphiurus what applies to the Stokvisck. 



PLEURONECTID^E. 



42. Solea Vulgaris, Cuv. {Tony ■ Sole.) — Body 

 oblong, flat, pointed towards the tail ; snout arcuated, 

 projecting beyond the mouth, which is fringed below 

 with small ciliated scales. Jaws unequal, armed on the 

 under or white side only, with very minute, crowded 

 teeth ; eyes small, spherical, placed near each other on 

 the upper or coloured side. Dorsal and anal fins 

 extending as far as the tail. Ventral fins near the head ; 

 tail slightly rounded; lateral line straight. Length ten 

 to fifteen inches. Upper surface olivaceous-brown, 

 obscurely spotted with patches of a deeper hue ; scales 

 small, roundish, ciliated, rough to the touch ; the upper 

 side apparently reticulated ; fins tipped with purplish- 

 brown stripes. Lower side dull white, mixed with faint 

 purple. Iris yellow. 



It is hardly required to say much of this, almost cosmopolitical fish, 

 which is, for its delicacy, prized as well at the Cape as elsewhere. It is 

 not common, however, in the colony, and it rarely surpasses the length 

 of twelve inches, although there are instances known of individuals 

 measuring a foot and a half. 



RAID^E. 



43. Rhinobatus Annulatus. A. Smith. {Zand- 

 kruiper.) — Body convex above, level below, tapering 

 from head to tail. Head flat, nearly three- sided; eyes 

 small ; teeth crowded, paved, blunt ; clusters of small 

 thorns between the eyes, and minute spines along the 

 dorsal line. Dorsal fins two, close to the caudal, which 

 is oval, ventral fins small ; skin rough, like sha-green. 

 Length two feet and upwards. Upper side yellowish- 

 grey, with a greenish shade, sprinkled all over with 

 white eye-like spots ; under surface faint flesh-red, 

 bordered with white. 





