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The Knorhaan or Grunter {Pristipoma opcrculare) is common 

 in the river and grows to a large size, but is ne\'er as large as 

 the Steenbras. 



The Varkje {Pristipoma bennettii), called " Grunter " at Kalk 

 Bay, is mostly a sea fish, being seldom found in the river. 



The Black-barger [Galeichthys ater) is found in the river. 



The Red-barger or White-barger {Galeichthys feliceps) is found 

 both m the sea and the river. The fishermen have observed 

 that the Red-barger sheds its eggs when placed in the boat, 

 but have never observed this of the Black-barger. 



The Needle-fish {Hemiramphus sp.) is at times abundant in 

 the river, and it is said to be very good eating. 



It may be concluded from these hsts that destruction ot 

 fish in the Knysna lagoon cannot affect a large number of 

 sea fish, which do not, or rarely enter the river. 



With regard to the capture of immature fish, a series of 

 hauls were carefully examined, and the fish measured (from 

 end of snout to tip of tail) with the following results : — 



Name of Fish. 



White-steenbras 



White-stumpnose 



Harders 



Springers 



Streep-harder 



Leer-fish 



Bontrok 



Sand-steenbras 



Streepjes 



Dasjes 



Elft .. 



Kabeljaauws 



All of these, with the exception of the Harders, Springers 

 and Streepjes were immature fish, and this proves that at this 

 particular season (January), a considerable destruction of 

 young fish does take place in netting operations. It can 

 hardly, however, be looked upon as justifying a total prohibi- 

 tion of netting, though it seems advisable to discourage the 

 taking of verv small fish, which are of little or no value to the 

 fishermen, and the following size limits are recommended : — 



White-stumpnose 

 Steenbras . . 

 Elft 



6 inches. 



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