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Snub-nosed Dart {Trachinolus ocalus). 



This Dart is much higher in the body, is more snub- 

 nosed, and has shorter fins than the more abundant form 

 just mentioned. It appears to be of rare occurrence in New 

 South Wales waters, but will be found more abundantly on 

 the coast of Queensland. 



Queen-Fish {Scomheroides sancti-petri). 



Somewhat uncommon in New South Wales waters, attain- 

 ing about 20 inches in length. 



Pilot-Fish [Naucrates ductor). 



This well-known and widely distributed fish is usually 

 only captured (by line) in any numbers during the warmer 

 weather, when the great predaceous sharks are present in 

 large numbers. It is not at present used here for food 

 purposes. It is known to attain a length of about 2 feet. 



THE SERGEANT-FISH. 



Sergeant-Fish {Rachycentron canadus). 



Plate LXIII. 



This is a powerful and voracious fish, not uncommon on 

 the New South Wales coast. It attains a large size, and is 

 of some value as a food-fish, though at present sparingly 

 obtained. I have seen three examples of this fish taken at 

 different times, each of which measured about 4 feet in length; 

 while I have observed many others from about 2 feet 6 inches 

 in length, downwards. 



The Sergeant-Fish is already known as an edible fish on 

 the coasts of the United States of America. 



