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486 Transactions, — Zoology. 
A few other fishes occasionally come to market, such as the Gurnard 
(Trigla kumu), a pretty fish with fine long fins like wings, but it is seldom 
eaten, though of good quality, being very bony. The Hardhead / Kathetos- 
toma monopterygium ) is also seen occasionally, but its forbidding appearance 
is sufficient to prevent its being eaten, though wholesome enough. There 
is another fish, termed the Agriopus leucopoccilus (Leather Jacket, or Pig- 
fish), quite different from the fish of that name in the North, which is very 
palatable, with firm white flesh; but it is very seldom eaten, though 
common enough in Otago Harbour. 
As supplementary to the table, I give the following particulars of the 
fishes there treated of :— 
Groper was in the market 148 days, and might almost be said to be in 
season the whole year through. This fish is eaught off the rocky points of 
the coast, in five fathoms and upwards of water, just outside the kelp. 
Kahawhai is a rare visitor here, and only to be caught in the summer, 
a few being brought to market every year. 
Snapper is also rare, and a summer visitor. 
Trumpeter is never plentiful; a few are brought to market at irregular 
intervals. 
Moki has been abundant nearly all the year. It is noteworthy that this 
fish used to be very seldom seen in our market, but of late the superior 
knowledge of the fishermen has been rewarded by a plentiful supply of this 
excellent fish. 
Frostfish only find their way to market in winter lime, and are very 
irregular in supply. 
Barracoota have not been in such excessive supply during the past as in 
former years. This is owing, I think, in great measure to the reduced 
demand, not from any falling off in the amount of fish, which is as abund- - 
ant as ever, but from other fish having been in better supply, and people 
generally in better circumstances and more able to purchase superior 
quality. 
Trevally—This fine little fish has been in fair supply, particularly 
towards the autumn, 
Kingfish is only occasionally a visitor to our shores ; & few are caught 
every summer. 
Blue Cod is a very eommon fish, and to be eaught all round the coast. 
Two different fishes are included in this term, and one of them is some- 
times called Black Cod. They are very much alike in shape, but the scales 
are different. A good many Blue Cod are sent up from Stewart Island. 
Rock Cod, or Red Cod, is very common, occurring in the Harbour in 
large shoals, and a favourite object of sport from all the jetties and piers 
