74 THE EDIBLE FISHES OB NEW SOUL WALES: 
Queensland Trumpeter or Javelin-Fish (Pomadasis hasta). 
Puate XLIII. 
Judging by present indications, this fine food-fish is not 
common in the waters of New South Wales, being essentially 
a northern species. However, examples appear occasionally 
in our markets, from the North Coast districts. In our waters 
it attains a length of about 2 feet. 
The Queensland Trumpeter is not related to the true 
Trumpeters, previously mentioned. Fishes of the genus 
Pomadasis will be familiar to Americans under the collective 
name of “ Burros.” 
Giant Boar-Fish (Histiopterus labiosus). 
A veritable “ pig’’ in appearance, this fish, like the 
familiar animal of that name, is naturally a “ grubber,”’ 
its snout being specially adapted for the purpose of fossicking 
amongst sand and stones for its prey, which consists mainly 
of small marine organisms that dwell in sandy localities. 
Though an edible fish of considerable value, it does not 
appear in our markets very often; not because it is not 
common, but because it frequents outside sandy bottoms, 
which are—comparativel y—seldom fished. 
The Giant Boar-Fish grows usually to a length of more 
than 2 feet. 
Richardson’s Boar-Fish (Histiopterus recurvirostris). 
This highly remarkable looking fish is uncommon in 
New South Wales waters, only occurring, as far as we know, 
in the most southern portions. Like its congener, just 
mentioned, it is an outside fish, frequenting the bottom in 
fairly deep water. It attains a length of about 2 feet, and 
is highly esteemed as a food-fish. The curious shape of the 
snout at once arrests attention, as it is drawn out somewhat 
after the fashion of that of a Sea-horse. The very large 
eyes, which it possesses, denote the deep-water character 
of this species. 
