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48c. Macruronus novae-zelandiae Hector. 



Described and figured by Waite [I.e., p. 180, pi. 30, fig. 1). 



49. Hyporhamphus intermedius Cantor. {Hemirhamp/ms iiiterinedius of 

 former list.) 



Garfish occur commonly in Otago Harbour during the summer months. 



The eggs are ripe in January. They are 2-5 mm. in diameter, contain 

 a great number of minute oil-globules evenly interspersed throughout the 

 superficial layer, and appear to be immersed in and loosely held together 

 by numerous long transparent filaments. 



The stomach of one examined in December was found to contain half- 

 digested fragments of worms (?) mixed with green seaweed. 



49a. Argentina elongata Hutton. 



The silverside, which is omitted from the previous list, is common along 

 the east coast, and was frequently taken in the trawl during the cruise of 

 the " Nora Niven." It is described and figured by Waite {I.e., p. 161, 

 pi. 24). 



51. Clupea neopilchardus Steindachner. 



Recorded in previous list as C. sagax Arthur (not Jenyns). Fully de- 

 scribed by Waite {I.e., p. 158). 



51a. Amblygaster antipodus Hector. 



The sprat, which is very common on the east coast, especially during 

 the summer months, is frequently mistaken for the preceding species. It 

 is described by Waite (I.e., p. 160). 



55a. Syngnathus blainvillianus Eydoux and Gervais. 



This pipe-fish is not uncommon in Otago Harbour. It is described and 

 figured by Waite (I.e., p. 174, pi. 27, fig. 2). 



56a. Sphere ides richei Freminville. {Amblyrhynchotus richei Freminville, 

 Index Faunae Nov.-Zeal., p. 52.) 



The little globe-fish is occasionally met with in Otago Harbour. It is 

 common along the coast farther north, and is frequently brought ashore 

 in great numbers in seine netting. 



566. Dicotylichthys jaculiferus Cuvier. 



The porcupine-fish is occasionally met with in Otago Harbour. 



60. Narcacion fairchildi Hutton. 



Under this name Waite unites Torpedo fairehildi Hutton and Torpedo 

 fusca Parker. The species is not uncommon in Otago coastal waters. It 

 is fully described and figured by Waite (I.e., p. 144, pi. 17). 



61. Typhlonarke aysoni Hamilton. 



Waite describes Astrape aysoni as the type of his new genus Typhlonarke 

 {I.e., p. 146, pi. 18). 



