70 THE EDIBLE FTSHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



Bastard Trumpeter {Latris ciliaris). 



Plate XXXIX. 



This Trumpeter is fairly abundant in ocean waters along 

 our southern seaboard. It grows to a length of 2 feet or 

 more, and, as a table-fish, is of medium quality. It is captured 

 usually in the vicinity of rocky places. 



Silver Bastard {Latris forsteri*). 



This species, which attains about the same size as the 

 preceding, is found at rare intervals in our markets. It is 

 a handsome fish (with yellow longitudinal bands), of con- 

 siderable edible value. Like the Bastard Trumpeter, it is an 

 inhabitant of our southern districts. 



Kelp-Fish {Ckironemus marmoratus). 



A common " rock-fish " of carnivorous habit, growing to 

 a length of about 12 inches. It is to be obtained with hook 

 and line, or by means of the trammel-net, but as a marketable 

 fish is not of much importance at present. Like a number 

 of other rock-fishes, however, its value from an edible point 

 of view warrants a more frequent appearance in our markets; 

 and later on. with a more general use of the trammel-net> 

 this will, no doubt, be brought about. 



THE MORWONG FAMILY. 



Morwong {Dactylosparus carponemus). 



Though not commonly seen in any numbers in our 

 markets, this food-fish is fairly abundant along our southern 

 shores in rocky places, where it may be taken either by hook 

 and line, or with the aid of the trammel-net. When outside 

 fishing is more generally carried out, this and the next species 

 will probably be forthcoming in larger numbers. 



The Morwong grows to a length of at least 2 feet 6 inches. 



* I use the specific name forsteri on the supposition that Ogilby's Latris 

 ramsayi is identical with Castelnau's Latiis forsteri. 



