58 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Brown-spotted Hind (Lpinephelus tauvina). 
Pirate XXVII. 
Though I only recorded this fish from our waters as’ 
recently as last year* (1997), it has, apparently, been coming 
into our markets from our northera waters for some years at 
least. 
Attaining a length of about 4 feet, it is a fine edible fish, 
which is likely to become of considerable importance in the 
near future. 
The brown spots which are freely spread over the skin 
of this species, appear to become less, and more widely 
separated, with age. 
I have seen one example of the Brown-spotted Hind 
from as far south as Botany Bay. 
Three other species of Hindf are recorded from New 
South Wales. but are at present rarely seen. They are 
Epinephelus septemfasciatus, Epinephelus merva, and I pine- 
phelus fuscoguttatus. 
Queensland Groper (Promicrops itaiara). 
PuaTe XXVIII. 
This mighty fish is one of the giants among the edible 
fishes of the world, and certainly it is the largest inhabiting 
the seas of Australia, { attaining, as it does, a length of net 
less than 6 feet, with a weight of from 300 to 400 pounds, 
or even more. 
It is to be found in some abundance along the northern 
portion of our coastline, being captured principally in the 
estuaries of the Richmond and Clarence Rivers. 
The flesh of this giant perch is tender and of good flavor, 
and the species is likely to be of great economic importance 
in the near future. 
* Stead: Additions tu the Fish-Fauna of New South Wales (No. 1), 1907, p. 8. 
+ I have another, which is new to science and which I have not yet described. 
} Excepting the Spearfish, which is not used as food in New South Wales at 
present. 
