FOUND IN THE FRITH OF FORTH. 537 



P. microcephalus. Smear-dab ; Sand-fleuk. 



This is taken off Seton Sands, and in Aberlady 



P. Solea. Sole. 



This is well known as the richest and most sa- 

 voury of flat-fish. A few small soles are occa- 

 sionally brought to our market in the summer 

 months ; but a large sole is never to be seen there. 

 This is probably much owing to want of enter- 

 prise in our fishermen ; soles of a tolerable size 

 being not uncommon in all the bays near the 

 mouth of the Frith. 



P. maximus. Turbot ; Rawn-fleuk ; Gunner-fleuL 

 This species, as already remarked, is here com- 

 monly denominated the rawn-fleuk, from its be- 

 ing thought best for the table when in rawn or 

 roe :• it is sometimes also called Bannock-fleuk, on 

 account of its round shape. 



P. rhombus. Brill, Pearl, Mouse-dab ; Bonnet- 

 jfleuk. 



This is likewise found in Aberlady Bay. Some- 

 times it occurs of a ^considerable size, resembling 

 a young turbot. 



Sparus. 



S. Raii. Toothed Gilthead. 



" Only three specimens," says Mr Donovan # , 

 " of this rare fish appear to have been hitherto 

 discovered. The first was found on the sands near 



* In his Catalogue, &c. 



