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larvae. It corresponds in size and appearance with the larvae 

 of June 7th. (See Table I., page 187.) 



Fig. 3. Post-larval plaice, 35 days old, 9*64 mm. long and 2*16 mm. 

 broad. 



Fig. 4. Post-larval plaice, 40 days old, 10*96 mm. long and 3*76 mm. 

 broad. 



Fig. 5. Head of post-larval plaice, 42 days old. The fish was 12*40 mm. 

 long and 4*80 mm. broad. 



Figs. 6, 7, 8 represent specimens in the transformation stage. 



Fig. 9. Young plaice, 45 days old, 13*76 mm. long and 6*40 mm. broad ; 

 has just passed the transformation stage. 



Fig. 10. Young plaice, 65 days old ; about 27 days after the transforma- 

 tion took place. 



Figs. 11 to 24 represent various forms of food that were observed in the 

 stomachs of the post-larval plaice ; they were drawn from 

 nature by myself and identified by Mr T. Scott. 



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