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FAMILY NJZNIDM (Picarels). 



Emmelichthys nitidus Richardson. 



Early in September, 1906, two immature examples of this 

 species were forwarded to this Department by Mr. Oscar Meyer, 

 and were handed to me for determination. Mr. Meyer, in a 

 communication, stated that they were caught at the entrance of 

 Middle Harbour, Port Jackson, by him, with a small ' surface 

 net." He was after pilchards (Glupanodon neopilchnrdus), of 

 which he netted about four bushels ; and he found them mixed 

 up with mackerels (Scomber colias), and the two specimens in 

 question. 



I might here mention that Mr. J. E. Chinnery, the well known 

 fishmonger of this city, described to me, about the time that I 

 received these specimens, some peculiar looking fishes which he 

 had seen at the Woolloomooloo Market on the previous morning, 

 and of which he had secured some examples. These also were 

 amongst pilchards, and from his description I had no difficulty in 

 recognising this species, which, among New South Wales fishes, 

 is very unique. Emineliclitliys nitidus, then, was probably present 

 in our waters at that time in considerable quantities. 



The two examples forwarded by Mr. Meyer measure respec- 

 tively 160 and 165 mm. (about 6J inches). The formula for the 

 dorsal and anal fins in both is as follows : D. X. III. I. 9 ; A. 

 III. 10. In each instance the first dorsal spine is short and very 

 slender. 



FAMILY GAHANGID^E (Yellow-tails, &c.). 



Caranx (Alectis) gallus (Linnaeus) Silvery Moon-Fish. 



PLATE IV. 



During April, 1906, this Department received, through the 

 kindness of Mr. Chinnery of this city, a beautiful specimen of 

 this remarkable and grotesque looking fish. It had been 

 captured at Evans River (in salt water), a little to the north of 

 the Clarence River, by Mr. Thomas Paddon. 



It should be here stated that this species is considered, by some 

 writers, to be the adult form of the Pennant Fish, Alectis ciliaris 



