Thomson. — On Sea-fishes. 211 



21. Mullet, or Kanae {Miigil perusii). 



Number of Fish recorded. — 93. 

 Localities. — Poiiui Passage, Manukau Heads. 

 Dates. — June, August, November. 

 Weight. — Average, 21b. ; largest recorded, 41b. 

 Food. — In every case the stomachs contained either 

 ** blackish matter " or " slimy sand." 

 Reproduction. — Not recorded. 



22. Sea-mullet (Agonostovia forsteri).' 



Such numbers of these fish were taken from time to time 

 by netting that no attempt was in many cases made to state 

 them in figures : they amount to several thousands. 



Localities. — Catlin's Eiver, Milford Sound. 



Dates. — January, February, March, July, December. 



Weight. — Average size, about 9in. long ; the largest re- 

 corded weighed lilb. 



Food. — Reproduction. — No entries occur under these heads. 



23. Peech (Labrichthys celidota). 



Only one example of this fish was recorded, from Puysegur 

 Point. It was taken in June, and weighed 31b. Its stomach 

 contained small fish. 



24. Wrasse, or Spotty (Labrichthys bothryocosvius). 



Number of Fish recorded. — 36. 



Localities.— Mokohinou, the Brothers, Bligh Sound, Mil- 

 ford Sound. 



Dates. — Every month except January, February, April, 

 and December. 



WeigJit. — Average, under lib. ; largest recorded, 31b., at 

 Milford Sound. 



Food. — Seaweed, fish, shellfish, and Crustacea. 



Reprod^iction. — One record gives " spawning " in Septem- 

 ber ; the others are negative. 



25. Parkot-fish {Labrichthys psittacula). 



Number of Fish recorded. — 12. 



Localities. — Mokohinou, Portland Island, Moeraki, Cape 

 Saunders. 



Dates. — March, August, September, November, and De- 

 cember. 



Weight. — Average, lib. 



Food. — Crustacea, shellfish (mussels, &c.), and seaweed. 



Reproduction. — " Nearly ripe," September and November. 



