G. M. Thomson. — TSIutural History of Otago Harbour. 235 



Though, this is a bUnd numbfish, Waite points out that it is found in 

 comparatively shallow water (36-102 fathoms). It is not uncommon on 

 the east coast of Otago. 



63. Mustelus antarcticus Giinther. {Galeus antarcticus Giinther of pre- 

 vious list.) 



The smooth hound is the smallest of the New Zealand sharks, varying 

 from 18 in. to 3 ft. in length, but it is also the most abundant. It is 

 common in the harbour and on the coast. Waite has described and figured 

 it (^.c, p. 140, pi. 14, fig. 2). 



63a. Galeus australis Macleay. 



The tope is common along the east coast of Otago. It varies from 3 ft. 

 to 6 ft. in length. It is described and figured by Waite {I.e., p. 139, pi. 15). 



64ci. Carcharodon carcharias Linnaeus. 



The great white shark, the most formidable of all sharks, is an occasional 

 visitant. An enormous specimen in the local Museum was taken in Otago 

 Harbour. 



65. Cephaloscyllium Isabella Bonuaterre. 



The carpet-shark, a species about 3 ft. or 4 ft. in length, is common in 

 the harbour and along the coast. It is described and figured by Waite 

 {I.e., p. 136, pi. 14, fig. 1. and pi. 21, fig. 1). 



65a. Squalus fernandinus Molina. 



This is the species referred to as Sqnalus acaiithias Linnaeus in the Index 

 Faunae Nov. -Zeal, p. 54. This latter appears to be an Atlantic species. 



The spiny dog-fish is from 2 ft. to 3 ft. in length ; it is common in the 

 harbour and along the coast. Waite has described and figured it. 



656. Lamna nasus Bonnaterre. {Lcnana cornubica of the Index Faunae 

 Nov.-Zeal, p. 54.) 



The porbeagle shark. It has been occasionally taken in Otago Harbour. 



65c. Dalatias licha Bonnaterre. 



The brown shark has been taken in Otago Harbour, and a specimen is 

 preserved in the local Museum. 



66a. Heptranchias indicus Agassiz. {Notorhynchus indicus Cuvier, Index 

 Faunae Nov.-Zeal., p. 54.) 



A specimen of the perlon, captured in Otago Harbour, is in the local 

 Museum. 



665. Geotria australis Gray. 



The lamprey is usually described as a fresh-water fish, though it is only 

 found in the rivers for a limited season, ascending them about October of 

 each year, and returning to the sea in a couple of months. It is seldom, 

 met with as a marine species. Two large specimens were taken from a 

 red-cod caught off Cape Saimders in July, 1909. 



