32 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



Amongst other edible eels occurring in the waters of New 

 South Wales, the following may be mentioned: — 



Conger Eel {Leptocephalus lahiatiis). 



Little Conger Eel {Congernmrcena hahenata). 



Silver Eel {MnrtBnesox cinereus). 



Serpent Eel* {Ophistints serpens). 

 I Green Eel {Gymnothorax prasina). 



Painted Eel {Gymnothorax picta). 



Clouded Eel {Echidna nehulosa). 

 Of these, the most important commercially (at present) 

 are the Silver Eel and the Green Eel. 



MINNOWS, 



Mountain Minnow {Galaxias coxii). 



The New South Wales Minnows are small, active, highly 

 voracious fishes, distributed most plentifully over the streams 

 of the eastern division. The largest of these is the Mountain 

 Minnow, often miscalled " Mountain Trout." This is a hand-- 

 somely-colored trout-like fish, reaching commonly a length of 

 about 8 inches. It is said to be of delicious flavor. 



THE AUSTRALIAN GRAYLING. 



Australian Grayling {Prototroctes ynarcena). 



A fine little fish, viewed either as food or as a game-fish. 

 Very trout-like in appearance, and possessing a true adipose- 

 fin, as do the real representatives of the Salmon family. 

 There can be little doubt that it is often mistaken in New 

 South Wales waters for trout. It is found at certain seasons 

 occurring in shoals in the upper waters of some of our eastern 

 streams, notably the Grose River and the Kangaroo River. 



The Australian Grayling attains a length of about 12 

 inches. 



* There is an example ol' this Eel in the collection of the Department of 

 Fisheries/New South Wales, which measures no less than 4 leet 8 inches in 

 length. 



