60 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Anthias pulchellus. 
A number of examples of this species, up to g inches in 
length, were first taken by Mr. Farnell’s “ Thetis ” Trawling 
Expedition in May, 1898. The species was recognised from 
four different stations, and future work in this direction may 
show this fish to be abundant. 
Callanthias platet. 
This fish also is only known from New South Wales 
waters through the exploring of the ‘“‘ Thetis,” when sufficient 
evidence was obtained to warrant the idea that it may be 
found, later on, in fair numbers. It is of edible size. 
Roundhead (Paraplesiops bleekert). 
This handsome fish, which, on account of its conspicuous 
beauty, always attracts considerable attention from its 
captors, attains a length of about 12 inches. It is not un- 
common in the vicinity of reefs and rocky localities generally, 
along our coastline, but although of edible value is not 
important enough to be regarded as a market fish, either 
present or prospective. 
Red Bull’s-eye (Priacanthus macracanthus).* 
This fish, with its great saucer-eyes, does not readily 
suggest to the casual observer any affinity with the perch, 
though it is related to that fish. It is a deep-water form, 
and attains a length of about 12 inches. It is not at present 
captured in sufficient numbers to be regarded as of importance. 
When fresh, it is of a beautiful uniform ‘‘ Nannygai-pink.”’ 
Government Bream ((renyoroge seba). 
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Though I have only two records of the occurrence of 
this fine food-fish in New South Wales, reference to which 
will be found in the paper before referred to, it may prove 
to be not uncommon in our northern waters. It is a large 
and handsome Serranid Perch, attaining a considerable size. 
(The larger of the two specimens seen by me measured 284 
* The Red Bull’s-eye was present in considerable numbers in our shallower 
coastal waters, during the month of March of this year (1907). 
