Abstract
THE most comprehensive study on the biology of Paralichthys is that of Hildebrand and Cable (1930: 464-476) conducted at Beaufort, North Carolina; they recognized two species but were unable to distinguish between the postlarvae. Ginsburg (1952: 319), who clearly defined three species (dentatus, lethostigma, and albigutta) from the Beaufort area, stated, Since, however, three closely related species of Paralichthys are common there, and it is difficult or impossible to separate the fry by species, Beaufort is not a favorable place to study the development of dentatus. Considering the difficulty that investigators experienced in determining the validity of the three species when using adult specimens, it is not surprising that Hildebrand and Cable found it necessary to base their postlarval descriptions of Paralichthys on a composite, apparently of three species. This paper includes data which make it possible to distinguish the late postlarval forms of P. dentatus, lethostigma, and albigutta. Thus, future investigations into early aspects of the life histories of these species are facilitated.
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