FOURTEEN TELEOSTEAN FISHES AT BEAUFORT, N. C. 
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frequently are overlooked in collecting nets. The gill rakers on the lower limb of the 
first arch can be fairly accurately enumerated at this size and, as the specimen from 
which the drawing was made appears to have only about 10, it probably is P. 
albiguttus. (Fig. 88.) 
Specimens 26 millimeters long. — At this size the shape of the body is very nearly as 
in the adult. The ventral outline, however, is not yet as evenly rounded as it will be 
later. The eyes are situated virtually as in the adult, the upper (right one) being a 
little in advance of the lower one. Although still proportionately larger than in 
grown fish, a notable proportionate decrease in size has taken place since a length of 
16 millimeters was reached — the diameter being about equal to the length of the 
snout, whereas it was much longer than the snout in 16-millimeter specimens. The 
body, exclusive of the head, is rather fully scaled. Pigmentation has become quite 
general on the left side, while only a few dark dots along the dorsal and ventral 
periphera of the body remain on the blind side. The concentration of chromato- 
Figtjre 88 . — Paralichthys albiguttus (?). From a specimen 16 millimeters long 
phores on the “eyed side” has increased, and rather definite dark spots are present 
on the body and on the vertical fins. The specimen drawn has only 9 gill rakers on 
the lower limb of the first arch and, therefore, quite probably is P. albiguttus. (Fig. 89.) 
Specimens 77 millimeters long. — The shape and form of the adult has been fully 
acquired; the body is completely scaled, and pigmentation is general. The eye has 
decreased further in proportionate size, and the mouth has acquired the characteristic 
upward and forward curve. The color at this size is very variable as in the adult, 
some specimens being almost plain brownish with traces of dark spots. Others are 
variously speckled and spotted. The particular specimen drawn, which is Para- 
