232 Transactions. 



bury Museum," vol. 1, No. 3, where a full account of the nine best-kuowii 

 species is given (pp. 200-15), and a key is furnished to the characters 

 of the seven genera represented. All these nine species occur in the 

 waters of Otago Harbour or its neighbourhood. 



39. Caulopsetta scapha Forster. 



This species, referred to as " brill " in my former list, is a totally dif- 

 ferent fish. This specific name belongs to the megrim, or witch, a common 

 form, not sold as a food fish on account of its lean, bony character. (Waite, 

 I.e., p. 200, pi. 34.) 



The stomachs of those examined by Anderton contained only squid 

 and worms. The egg is 0-68 mm. in diameter, and contains a single oil- 

 globule. 



40. Ammotretis nudipinnis Waite. {Ammotretis rostratus Hutton.) 



This fine fish is named " New Zealand turbot " by Waite {I.e., p. 209, 

 pi. 39). 



The eggs have been collected, and the development of the fry observed 

 and figured by Anderton up to the eleventh day after hatching. The eggs 

 are 1-5 mm. in diameter, and contain 21 to 28 oil-globules. 



40a. Ammotretis giintheri Hutton. 



This is the species sold as " brill " in the south. Along Vi^ith those of 

 the last-named, the eggs have been collected and large numbers of the fry 

 reared at the hatchery. (See Waite, I.e., p. 211, pi. 40.) The eggs are 1-7 mm. 

 in diameter, and have numerous oil-globules evenly distributed throughout 

 their substance. 



41. Rhombosolea plebeia Richardson. 



The common flounder, or sand-flounder, described and figured by Waite 

 {I.e., p. 203, pi. 35). The eggs are 0-65 mm. in diameter, and contain from 

 8 to W> oil-globules. 



42. Rhombosolea miliar! Waite. {Rhoitibosolea ftesoides Hutton.) 



The yellow-belly is the commonest flounder in the shallow lagoons and 

 estuaries along the coast. Described and figured bv Waite {I.e., p. 205, 

 pi. 37). 



43. Rhombosolea tapirina Giinther. 



The greenback flounder is also found in all the inlets along the coast. 

 It is described and figured by Waito (I.e.. p. 204, pi. 36). The eggs are 

 0-8 mm. in diameter, and contain a single oil-globule. 



43a. Rhombosolea retiaria Hutton. 



I am not aware whether the black flounder is met with in Otago Harbour 

 or the open sea in its immediate vicinity ; but it is found in brackish water, 

 and goes up tidal rivers (such as the Taieri) into fresh water. Figured and 

 described by Waite (I.e., p. 207, pi. 38). 



