78 THE EDIBLE FISHES OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
pounds is at present sold annually through the fish markets 
of New South Wales. Added to this, of course, would be 
the large quantities taken by thousands of amateurs, fishing 
by line, and of which no official record can be kept. 
In line-fishing for Black Bream, Mr. Eastway informs 
me that practically the only lines used are the “ varnished 
silk-twists ’’?; experts using Nos. 30 and 28, medium fishers 
using 24, 20, and 18, while the general public are satisfied 
with 0 -and\‘14;, Do, the, Ime as attached’ ao-feets lone 
Japanese gut, a 2/o or 3/o hook, and a very small bullet, 
fixed on the gut at a distance of | inch from the hook. 
The Black Bream attains a weight of at least 6 pounds. 
Probably the most productive water for its size on our 
coast is Lake Macquarie, a little to the south of Newcastle. 
Tarwhine (Chrysophrys sarba). 
Pirate XLVII. 
Not nearly so important as the preceding, nor is it of 
such good flavor. It does not occur in such abundance as 
the Black Bream, and is found chiefly along the northern half 
of our coastline. By many it is confused with the Black 
Bream, but not by the fishermen, who recognise the distinct- 
ness of the two species. From its congener it may at once 
be distinguished, among other characters, by the following :— 
The scales are slightly smaller ; it has a number of golden- 
yellow longitudinal stripes, which are most prominent along 
the upper parts of the sides; the spinous rays of the ana] 
fin are very weak, when compared with those cf the Black 
Bream ; it has eleven soft rays in the anal fin, as against 
eight in the latter; while, most noticeable of all, the Tar- 
whine is, what is termed, more “ bull-nosed,” having a bold 
rounded nose, somewhat similar to that of the young Snapper. 
The largest Tarwhine yet seen by me was a little under 
4 pounds in weight. 
Yellow-mouthed Perch (Lethrinus chrysostomus). 
A large and beautiful fish, of good quality as an edible 
species. Obtained occasionally in our northern coastal waters, 
