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are quite as palatable as any Skate sold in the London 

 markets. 



The following is a list of the Rays found in the harbour 

 of Port Jackson, all of which, with the exception of Hypnos 

 subnigrum, are edible : — 



Rhinobatus granulatus, Cuv, 

 Trigonorhina fasciata, Milll. 6- Henle, 

 Hypnos subnigrum, Dum. 

 Raiia lamprieri, Rich. 

 Trygon pastinaca, Linn. 

 Trygon tuberculata, Lacep. 

 Urolophus testaceus, Midi. 6^ Henle. 

 Myliobatis aquila, L. 

 Myliobatis australis, Macleay. 

 Ceratoptera alfredi, Kreft. 

 Dicerobates, sp. 



FRESHWATER FISHES. 



Percid^, &c. 



The so-called " Murray Cod " or " Macquarie Cod " {OH- 

 gorus macqiiariensis) is the largest of our freshwater fishes, 

 sometimes weighing over 1 00 lbs. When at a weight of 

 from 3 lbs. to lolbs. it is considered most marketable, and 

 is without doubt a most delicious fish. It abounds in most 

 of the rivers north of Sydney and in those of the western 

 watershed, as the Murray and Macquarie and their nume- 

 rous tributaries, affording good sport for anglers and a 

 valuable supply of good food ; they are usually taken for 

 market with a Trammel, or Bag-net, set across the stream, 

 or by hook and line. They have been introduced into 

 several of the inland lakes near Sydney, such as Lake 

 George, Lake Bathurst, &c., where they thrive remarkably 

 well, becoming immense fish and exceedingly fat. A large 



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