44 THE: EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 
locality it is found in gradually increasing numbers as we 
travel in a northerly direction. : 
The Siiver Mullet must be classed as a particularly hand- 
some species, possessing. when taken fresh from the water 
a most brilliant uniform silvery appearance (with the excep- 
tion of a narrow strip along the dorsal surface and one on 
the ventral surface, the former being either a bronze-green, 
or a deep-brown with intermediate tints, while the latter is 
whitish-silvery). It is on account of the above-mentioned 
color that I have applied to this form the name of “ Silver 
Mullet.’”’, The irides are of a rich golden tint, sylashed with 
black or brown on the upper parts. 
One of the most easily distinguished features of this large- 
scaled mullet is. the shape of the tail, which—unlke the 
deeply-forked tails of our other species (with the exception 
of the rare Mugil waigiensis)\—is, when expanded, scarcely 
emarginate. The thick upper lip is also remarkable. 
Diamond-sealed Mullet ((Zugil wargiensis). 
There is only one record* of the occurrence of this species 
in our waters, this being based on the capture of one example 
only at the entrance of the Richmond River. It attains a 
weight of several pounds, and on some parts of the Queens- 
land coast is well and favorably known as a food-fish. 
The species is notable for its exceedingly large scales, 
and its broad, flat head. 
Pink-eye Mullet (Trachystoma petardi).t 
This is also known as “ Richmond Mullet” and“ Fresh-. 
water Mullet.” 
After a careful study of the matter, with a good series of 
specimens, I feel convinced that the mullet described by 
* Stead: Additions to the Fish-Fauna of New South Wales (No. 1), 1907 
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t+ As wili be seen, I have retained Ogilby’s genus Trachystoma. ‘Though the ° 
validity of this genus may ultimately be questioned, I take this course because ot 
the existence of the well-defined patches of villiform teeth on the vomer and 
palatines. These are referred to in Ogilby’s description of the genus (Joc. cit.). 
Castelnau gave a very imperfect description of Mugil petardi, and he apparently 
oveilooked these teeth, as no mention ‘was made of them. 
