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do not lono" liiist wlieii tlie 



THE BASTARD TRUMPETER. 

 (Lastris Fosteri.) 



This heantiful fish claims oitr atteutioii not ouly on ju^count of its ^nwieful apjiearauce, but, 

 by the beautiful colours wlii(^li it possesses, aiul, which, nufortnna,toly. 

 specimens have been inmates of tlie 

 Aquariam for any length of time. Tliis 

 is doubtless due to the want of the 

 natural conditions in which they ordi- 

 narily live. The higher part of tlie 

 body is generally of a dark greeny- 

 brown, tending to a purple, transverse 

 lines of bright colours running frt)m 

 head to tail, and the belly and tail 

 yellow, while a rainbow iridescence of 

 colours is seen trom time to time when 

 the specimens come under the direct i-ays 

 of light. It is an excellent table fish. 



THE TASMANIAN TRUMPETER 



Is marked with dark and light green longitudinal stripes. The specimens shown are brought 

 over from Hobart in a well-boat, and do extremely well in the tanks. 



Thh 



THE BUTTER FISH. 



(Chilodactylus nigricans.) 

 fish varies a good deal in colour, tlie general tinge being of a slaty blue, mottled with 



wliite. The pectoral fins are elongated, and terminate in single rays, which are used to enable the 

 fish to cling to the rock or sea-weeds on whicli it rests whilst awaiting its food. 



They become extremely tame, and after a very short time will feed from the keeper's hand ; 

 in fact, they are the " pets" t!f <iur sea-coast, if such a term may be applied to them. Any visitors 

 wishing to verify this fact have only to speak to the keeper, at feeding time, and he will show them 

 the Butter Fish taking their food from his fingers. 



