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List of the Edible Fish of the Lov^ktl 

 Murray. 



By a. H. C. Zietz, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., &c. 



[Read October 21, 1902.] 



In the following list I have eniimerat-ed all the fish which 

 frequent the Lower Murray near its mouth, including Lakes 

 Alexandrina and Albert. It often happens that the current 

 is insufficient to keep the sea water out, which enters through 

 the narrow channel at the mouth of the river, making the 

 water brackish and uninhabitable for many fresh water wspecies. 

 These are then driven back a long way vip the river, where the 

 water remains fresh. It naturally follows that with the salt 

 water many marine species find their way into the river. But 

 I dd not intend* to deal with these occasional visitors in this list. 



I have given the vernacular and scientific names of each 

 species, and also, where it is known to me, the name in the 

 language of the Narrinyeri tribe of aborigines, to whose dis- 

 trict this part of the Murray originally belonged. 



1. Lates colonorum, Gnth. Salt Water Perch. 



Native name, "Taralge." 

 This fish is found in fresh as well as brackish water, and 

 extends as far down as the river mouth. 



2. Ctenolates ambiguus, Macleay. Golden Perch. 



Native name, "TarJcee." 

 Found only in fresh water. 



3. Oligorus macquariensis, Gnth. Murray Cod Perch. 



Native name, "Pondee." 

 Fresh water. Sometimes found dead, apparently killed by 

 the salt water whioh collects at the bottom of Lake Alexan- 

 drina. 



4. Therapon Richardsoni, Casteln. Black Bream. 



Native name, "Tcheeree." 

 Fresh water ; only occasionally seen in the market. Mr. J. 

 Douglas Ogilby unites this fish with Therapon niger, Cast., 

 which, however, I consider to be distinct from the former 

 ■species. 

 4a. Micropena. 



