Arrnur.—0n the Brown Trout introduced into Otago. 283 
Fin Hays: D.11, P.19, V.9, A.10. Seales: 15 in transverse row, from 
adipose fin backwards to lateral line, Pyl, ceca: 46, Contents of stomach: 
crayfish, beetles, flies, 
J.—Feb. 8th.—Female trout taken in Deep Stream, with grasshopper. 
Colour, back olive brown, silvery towards belly, black spots ordinary 
number and large, red ones not very distinct, on gill-cover six distinct 
large black spots; head small; maxillary projecting 3 in. behind vertical 
from posterior margin of orbit; teeth, double row on vomer, some awanting ; 
one row oneach palatine bone, This fish was in excellent condition ; roe 
well developed. When cooked was found of first-rate quality; the flesh was 
very red, 
Dimensions: Weight, 4 lbs. 10 oz.; length, 22 in.; depth, 5 in.; girth, 
12} in.; head, 41 in. 
Fin Rays: D.18, P.12, V.9, A.11. Scales: 17 in transverse row from 
adipose fin backwards to lateral line, Pyl. caca: 47. Contents of 
stomach: crayfish, green beetles, and flies. 
g.—March 2nd.—Female trout, taken in Broad Creek, with grasshopper. 
Colour, back olive brown, sides and belly silvery, black spots ordinary 
number, red ditto all large; six black spots on left side of head and five on 
right; tail large, forked and handsomely shaped; it and adipose without 
spots; head very small; right maxillary projecting 3 in. behind vertical 
from posterior margin of orbit; left maxillary awanting, excepting small 
portion of posterior end, evidently lost by some accident; fish fat and in 
good condition. 
Dimensions : Weight, 23 lbs.; length, 173 in.; depth, 4j in.; girth, 
103 in. ; head, 31 in. 
Fin Rays: D.18, P.18, V.9, 4.10, 0.19. Scales: 16 in row from 
adipose fin backwards to lateral line. Pyl. ceca: 47, surrounded by 
unusual quantity of fat. Contents of stomach: cadis-bait, larve, grass, 
rushes, and one small shell-fish. 
h.—March 6th.—Male trout taken in Shag River at night with natural 
minnow. Colour, back light olive, sides and belly silvery, black spots 
numerous and large, no red ones, black spots on adipose fin but none on 
tail, tail square; head small, maxillary projecting jin. behind vertical 
from posterior margin of orbit; fish fat, short and thick, back arched; 
teeth, two on head and usual rows on body of vomer and on palatine. 
Dimensions: Weight, 541bs.; length, 212in.; depth, 6in.; girth, 14}in. ; 
head, 43in. 
Fin Rays: D.11, P.18, V.10, A.10, C.19. Scales: 16 in transverse row 
from adipose fin back to lateral line. Pyl. ceca: 47, doubtful number, 
some being cut in removing stomach, Contents of stomach: not « 
