. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE 501 171. Winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus Walbaum) Flounder; Sole; Flatfish; Rough flounder; Massachusetts flounder; Mud dab; Blackback; Black flounder Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 2647. Description.—This is a small-mouthed, right-handed species (eyes on the right side and guts on the right), easily separable from the dab, which is similarly characterized, by the fact that its lateral line is nearly straight (at most only slightly bowed abr
. Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Fisheries -- United States; Fish-culture -- United States. FISHES OF THE GULF OF MAINE 501 171. Winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus Walbaum) Flounder; Sole; Flatfish; Rough flounder; Massachusetts flounder; Mud dab; Blackback; Black flounder Jordan and Evermann, 1896-1900, p. 2647. Description.—This is a small-mouthed, right-handed species (eyes on the right side and guts on the right), easily separable from the dab, which is similarly characterized, by the fact that its lateral line is nearly straight (at most only slightly bowed abreast the pectoral fin), the dorsal profile of its head less concave, its nose blunter, its eyes farther apart, its fin rays less numerous, and its fins less tapering in outline. The most obvious difference between the winter and the smooth flounders (p. 508) is that the former is rough scaled between the eyes, the latter smooth, and that the winter flounder has more fin rays. On the other hand it has '>'> §ilj^|j$&W "*mt*. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States Fish Commission. Washington, The Commission, Govt. Print. Off
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