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hook only at the bottom, with a flat sinker above it. One 

 of the principal places for boat fishing is the entrance to 

 Port Hacking, a small port a few miles to the south of the 

 historic Botany Bay. 



South Australian Roughy {Arripis georgianus). 



A southern fish, rare in the waters of New South Wales. 

 It has no affinity with the ordinary " Roughy " of New 

 South Wales, which is a small unimportant fish of the Nanny- 

 gai family. 



THE SILVERBELLIES. 



Silverbelly [Xystcema ovatum). 



A harbor or estuary fish of small size, growing excep- 

 tionally to a length of about 10 inches, and possessing highlj' 

 deciduous scales. Though not an important species, it is a 

 food-fish of no mean order, its flesh being very tender and of 

 good flavor. It is sold under the name of Silver Belly, 

 Silver Bidd)', or, occasionally, Silver Bream. 



THE TRUMPETERS. 



"Real" or " Hobart Town" Trumpeter {Latris hecateia). 



Rumors of the occurrence of this fine edible fish on the 

 coast of Xew South Wales have from time to time reachec' 

 me, but, though this appears to me quite likely, I have noi, 

 so far, seen a specimen captured in our waters. Mr. J. G. 

 Batchelor, Commissioner of Fisheries, and also a well-known 

 fish salesman, is particularly emphatic in stating that he has, 

 at odd times, received examples with fish sent in from our 

 southern waters and as high up as the Shoalhaven. I think, 

 therefore, that it may be quite, justly added to our Fauna. 



