PLATE XCV. 
The Brill and Turbot are considered the broadest of the Flounder 
bibe, but in this particular they are both inferior to our n.'.v species 
Pleuronectes Cyclops, which is distinguished by a greater proportional 
^feadth than eitlier. The ordinary size of this fish is commonly less 
Aan that of the Turbot. There are instances of Its attaining to a 
^tich larger size than any of the Turbot hitherto discovered, not to 
*tiention the individual, supposed to be of this species, that was cap- 
tured in the Italian Seas in the reign of the Emperor Domitian, 
^hich Is reported to have measured twenty feet, or, as some say, 
many ells in length* 1 From the coast of Cornwall we have ob- 
tained it of a large size, by the name of Kite, or Kit Fish. 
Mr. Pennant describes this fish under the English name of Pearl, 
e rather prefer that of Brill, the latter being the appellation by 
tvhich it is known in the markets of the metropolis. 
* The enormous fish alluded to, is mentioned by Pliny, under the name of Rkomius. 
■^ttedi believes it of the same species as our fish, and his opinion is received by most 
itiodern authors. Prom the writhigs of Pliny it may be learned, hovrever, that the eyes 
the fish known among the ancient Romans, by the name of Rhombus, were on the 
t%lit side, as in the Sole, instead of the left, as in the Plcuronectes Rhombus of modern 
Authors. Whether, therefore, tliis "fish was an individual of our species, admits of doubt, 
domitian is said, by Juvenal, to have ludicrously ordained a senatus comuKuni to 
'determine on tlie best mode of bringing this enormous fish to table. 
