1360 . 
Family Soleidae 
Body oblong or ovate, color on right side. Eyes moderate or 
small, upper more or less advanced, on right side and separated by dis- 
vxxict bony ridge. Mouth small, more or less twisted towards blind side, 
iceth little developed, in villiform band. Preopercle edge adnate, usu¬ 
ally concealed by sking and scales. Gill opening more or less narrowed. 
Gxii membranes adnate to shoulder girdle above. Scales usuallv ctenoid 
rarely absent, blind side of head usually with fringes. Lateral line 
straight, usually single. Pectoral small, sometimes absent. Ventrals 
wi^h long bases, confluent with anal, one or both sometimes obsolete. 
Small fishes of sandy bottoms, those of sufficient size valued 
as food. 
