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in other parts of the world as well as in our own waters, 

 and the comparative few which are brought to New South 

 Wales markets find a ready sale. 



The Horse-Mackerel is a strikingly handsome fish, and 

 attains a length exceptionally of nearly 3 feet, the average 

 size of those brought to market being about 18 inches. It 

 is of importance as a game-fish, and is not particular as to 

 bait, being highly voracious. 



Bonito {Gymnosarda pelamis). 



This species is ordinarily somewhat larger than the pre- 

 ceding, and is more robust in form. It is strictly pelagic in 

 habit, and appears to be less abundant than the Horse 

 Mackerel. That, however, may not be the case, as we know 

 so little in regard to the occurrence of our oceanic fishes. 

 A great sporting fish. 



Little Tunny {Gymnosarda alletterata). 



In general form this is somewhat like the Horse ^lackerel ; 

 the arrangement of the colors, however, is quite different. 

 Little is at present known regarding its occurrence in the 

 waters of Xew South Wales, and it is regarded at present as 

 rare. 



Albacore {Thunnus [Germo] germo). 



This is allied to the large Tunnies, from which it differs 

 chiefly in having the pectoral fin very long and sabre-like, 

 in the adult the length of this fin being about two-fifths of 

 that of the body. 



We have only one definite record of the occurrence of 

 this fish in New South Wales waters so far, one example a 

 little over 4 feet in length having been taken at Port Mac- 

 quarie in 1903. Reference to this incident will be found in 

 my " Fishes of Australia." As the fish is highly gregarious, 

 it is probable that there were many others in the vicinity 

 at the time. 



