70 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
Bastard Trumpeter (Latris ciliaris). 
PLaTE XXXIX. 
This Trumpeter is fairly abundant in ocean waters along 
our southern seaboard. It grows to a length of 2 feet or 
more, and, as a table-fish, is of medium quality. It iscaptured 
usually in the vicinity of rocky places. 
Silver Bastard (Latris forsteri*). 
This species, which attains about the same size as the 
preceding, is found at rare intervals in our markets. It is 
a handsome fish (with yellow longitudinal bands), of con- 
siderable edible value. Like the Bastard Trumpeter, it is an 
inhabitant of our southern districts. 
Kelp-Fish (Chirvonemus marmoratus). 
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A common “ rock-fish”’ of carnivorous habit, growing to 
a length of about 12 inches. It is to be obtained with hook 
and line, or by means of the trammel-net, but as a marketable 
fish is not of much importance at present. Like a number 
of other rock-fishes, however, its value from an edible point 
of view warrants a more frequent appearance in our markets; 
and later on, with a more general use of the trammel-nets 
this will, no doubt, be brought about. 
THE MORWONG FAMILY. 
Morwong (Dactylosparus carponemus). 
Though not commonly seen in any numbers in our 
markets, this food-fish is fairly abundant along our southern 
shores in rocky places, where it may be taken either by hook 
and line, or with the aid of the trammel-net. When outside 
fishing is more generally carried out, this and the next species 
will probably be forthcoming in larger numbers. 
The Morwong grows to a length of at least 2 feet 6 inches. 
* T use the-specific name forsteri on the supposition that Ogilby’s Latris 
ramsay? is identical with Castelnau’s Latris forstert. 
