68 THE EDIBLE: FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
The Teraglin is not a constant visitor to the markets, 
and supplies are intermittent. Usually scarce, at times large 
shoals make their appearance. It is looked upon as a fine 
edible fish, and when more is learnt in regard to its movements 
it will probably be numbered among our most important 
food-fishes. 
Australian Salmon (Arripis trutta). 
If this species is not one of the most important of New 
South Wales, it is certainly one of the most abundant. 
Attaining a length of 2 to 24 feet, it often reaches a weight 
of 8 or g pounds. It is in no wise related to the true Salmon 
of Europe or America, but has probably received the name 
in the first place chiefly because of its somewhat salmon-like 
markings and form. These salmon- or trout-like markings 
are still more pronounced in the young or half-grown fish, 
which has been termed, consequently, “‘ Salmon-Trout,” a 
name by which it is well and familiarly known. Like the 
true Salmon, this species has the habit of congregating at 
times in shoals of vast extent. 
Though the adult fish is not at present esteemed as a 
food-fish, the ‘‘ Salmon-Trout ”’ stage is usually considered to 
be far more palatable, and is consequently more eagerly 
sought after. But whatever value is at present placed upon 
this species, there can be little doubt that it is destined to be 
of considerable importance in the future fisheries of New 
South Wales. It is to be obtained easily, and in prodigious 
numbers. 
In addition to being taken by means of the hauling-net 
(particularly on sandy ocean beaches), the Australian Salmon 
is now greatly sought after as a game-fish, as it always gives 
some exciting sport when hooked. When fishing from a 
boat, the practice of trolling is commonly followed; but 
large numbers are caught by line off the many fine sea beaches 
along the New South Wales coastline. The most suitable 
beach-fishing line is a No. 20, 100-yard white beach-line, a 
4/0 hook, snooded on twisted gut or hard-twisted line—one 
