shoals. The "Salmon" of our fishermen, Arripis salar 

 (A. tnittacetis, C. et V.), is one of the most important. It 

 occurs at all seasons on our coast ; and during the summer 

 months it enters the harbours, bays, and estuaries in 

 immense shoals, probably to spawn, some going up the 

 rivers into the brackish water. They attain a great size ; 

 and, when in pursuit of their prey, take prodigious leaps 

 out of the water ; they atford good sport to the amateur 

 fisherman, but the supply for market is usually taken with 

 the seine. It is a beautifully marked fish, especially when 

 young, and in weight up to 2 or 3 lbs. ; it is known as the 

 salmon trout ; but being one of the most common fish in 

 the southern market, it is not so highly appreciated as it 

 deserves. If properly treated, after the manner of the cod 

 and ling, it would form just as palatable an article of food ; 

 and, from its large size and the prodigious numbers in 

 which it congregates, it is capable of affording a large 

 quantity of valuable food either for home consumption or 

 export. 



Enoplosus armatus, a beautiful and grotesquely marked 

 fish, with large and curiously developed fins, is another 

 species worthy of mention. Although a delicious fish, 

 from its small size it is not much sought after. It is 

 usually plentiful in the harbours at all seasons of the year, 

 frequenting the rocky shores and small open patches 

 among the weeds in troops of from ten to fifty in number. 

 It is occasionally taken in the seine or in " set " nets with 

 other rock-fish {Labridce, &c.). 



The trumpeter perch {Therapon ciivieri), was formerly 

 very numerous in Port Jackson, and occasionally taken in 

 immense quantities. It is a small, delicious fish, and 

 prettily striped along the body. It seldom exceeds eight 

 inches in length, and takes the bait readily. When caught 



