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(I migrit here add that a number of large specimens of Mugil 

 ivaigiensis from Cleveland Bay, Queensland, were received during 

 June, 1903, through the courtesy of Mr. John Mackay, Port 

 Master at Brisbane.) 



FAMILY SERRANID.E (Perches). 



Epinephelus tauvina (Forskal). 



PLATE II. 



During February and March, 1906, a number of examples of 

 this species were forwarded to the Eastern Fish Market, 

 Woolloomooloo, Sydney, from the Macleay River, and two 

 specimens were received by the Department of Fisheries. 



Macleay described, during 1883, in the Proceedings of the 

 Linnean Society of New South Wales, * under the name of 

 Serranus estuarius, a fish measuring 16 inches, taken in the 

 Mary River, Queensland, which, he stated, was evidently a salt- 

 water fish. There appears to be no doubt that this is identical 

 with Epinephelns tauvina. 



This large Serranid Perch attains a length of over 4 feet, and 

 is very widely distributed. 



One of those forwarded to Sydney from the Macleay River 

 measured about 3 feet. 



This record adds another fine edible fish onto our already 

 extensive list. 



Genyoroge sebse (Cuvier and Valenciennes). Government 



Bream. 



PLATE III. 



A fine example of this handsome species was received during 

 July, 1904. It had been captured at Broken Bay. 



It is here chronicled for the first time as an addition to our 

 Fauna. 



The following detailed description, drawn from this specimen, 

 will be of value to students of Australian ichthyology, and should 

 render easy, determination of the species. The superb coloration 



* Macleay : P.L.S. N.SW. viii., 1883,. p. 200. 



