32 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Amongst other edible eels occurring in the waters of New 
South Wales, the following may be mentioned :— 
Conger Eel (Lepioce phalus labiatus). 
Little Conger Eel (Congermurena habenata). 
Silver Eel (Murenesox cinereus). 
Serpent Eel* (Ophisurus ser pens). 
Green Eel (Gymnothorax prasina). 
Painted Eel (Gymnothorax picta). 
Clouded Eel (Echidna nebulosa). 
Of these, the most important commercially (at present) 
are the Silver Eel and the Green Eel. 
MINNOWS. 
Mountain Minnow (Galazias cowit). 
The New South Wales Minnows are small, active, highly 
voracious fishes, distributed most plentifully over the streams 
of the eastern division. The largest of these is the Mountain 
Minnow, often miscalled “ Mountain Trout.” This is a hand- 
somely-colored trout-like fish, reaching commonly a length of 
about 8 inches. It is said to be of delicious flavor. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GRAYLING. 
Australian Grayling (Prototroctes marena). 
A fine little fish, viewed either as food or as a game-fish. 
Very trout-like in appearance, and possessing a true adipose 
fin, as do the real representatives of the Salmon family. 
There can be little doubt that it is often mistaken in New 
South Wales waters for trout. It is found at certain seasons 
occurring in shoals in the upper waters of some of our eastern 
Streams, notably the Grose River and the Kangaroo River. 
The Australian Grayling attains a length of about 12 
inches, 
* There is an example of this Eel in the collection of the Department of 
Fisheries, New South Wales, which measures no less than 4 feet 8 inches in 
length. : 
