74 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



Queensland Trumpeter or Javelin-Fish [Pomadasis hasta). 



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Judging by present indications, this fine food-fish is not 

 common in the waters of New South Wales, being essentially 

 a northern species. However, examples appear occasionally 

 in our markets, from the North Coast districts. In our waters 

 it attains a length of about 2 feet. 



The Queensland Trumpeter is not related to the true 

 Trumpeters, previously mentioned. Fishes of the genus 

 Pomadasis will be familiar to Americans under the collective 

 name of " Burros." 



Giant Boar-Fish {Histiopterus labiosus). 



A veritable " pig " in appearance, this fish, like the 

 familiar animal of that name, is naturally a " grubber," 

 its snout being specially adapted for the purpose of fossicking 

 amongst sand and stones for its prey, which consists mainly 

 of small marine organisms that dwell in sandy localities. 



Though an edible fish of considerable value, it does not 

 appear in our markets very often; not because it is not 

 common, but because it frequents outside sandy bottoms, 

 which are — comparatively — seldom fished. 



The Giant Boar-Fish grows usually to a length of more 

 than 2 feet. 



Richardson's Boar-Fish {Histiopterus recurvirostris). 



This highly remarkable looking fish is uncommon in 

 New South Wales waters, only occurring, as far as we know, 

 in the most southern portions. Like its congener, just 

 mentioned, it is an outside fish, frequenting the bottom in 

 fairly deep water. It attains a length of about 2 feet, and 

 is highly esteemed as a food-fish. The curious shape of the 

 snout at once arrests attention, as it is drawn out somewhat 

 after the fashion of that of a Sea-horse. The very large 

 eyes, which it possesses, denote the deep-water character 

 of this species. 



