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out there some years ago, by Mr. Joshua, from 

 Mauritius, aud arrived in a healthy state ; 

 but from some cause unknown, probably the 

 coldness of the water, they all perished the 

 first night after being landed. This fish 

 requires a warm climate, and would probably 

 succeed in the lagoons of the northern parts 

 of Victoria, and in Eiverina. 



The Goregonus albus, or whitefish of the 

 North American lakes, is a fish of great value 

 for the table. It is called the gizzard fish of 

 Canada. It rarely exceeds a foot and a half 

 in length, and a weight of 5 lbs. From 

 its small mouth, it is not dangerous to other 

 fish, its food being insects, larvae, etc. It 

 is well worthy of introduction, and would 

 succeed best in the colder districts of the 

 colony. 



There is an Egyptian fish called the binny, 

 which is most highly esteemed in that country. 

 It is found in the Upper and Lower Nile, where 

 it is very abundant. It is celebrated for the 

 excellence of its flesh, and a proverbial saying 

 attributed to the fish is — "If you know a 

 better than I, do not eat me." There are 

 fishermen at Syout and Kene, who have no 



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