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CHAPTER XV. 
Index of Local Names. 
In the following list only those local names are given which are used 
in Australia, and such as from their importance or wide-spread use have 
a special interest. The scientific name is always that of Giinther, in the 
“Study of Fishes,” and Macleay’slist. Thelettersf.w.mean fresh-water, 
and though sometimes such fishes may descend to the sea, the general 
habit is meant to be expressed. When two local names for the same 
fish are in use, the more common one has been chosen, and where the 
currency for the titles was about the same all have been given. The 
list would bear considerable extension, especially in the native names, 
but those only are inserted of the identity of which with defined 
species I could be quite sure. If the omissions strike readers, it must 
be remembered that a full list of local names would require a volume 
to itself. ; 
A 
Albacore. Thynnus germo,a Tunny. Pacific. 
Alewife. Olupea mattawocea, N. Atlantic. 
Allice shad. Olupea jfinta, Europe, R. Nile. 
Anchovy. Engraulis encrassicholus, Medit. 
Angelsea-morris. Leptochphalus morrisii, Britain. 
Angler, Lophius piscatorius. Europ, Am., Africa. 
Angel-fish. Rhina squatina. N. and 8. temp. zone. 
Armed bull-head. See Hard-head, second name. 
Atherine. Atherina presbyter or land smelt, Europe. 
Aua, Agonostoma fosteri, New Zealand. 
B 
Baccalau. See Klipvisch. 
Basking shark. See Pelerin. 
Bass. Labrax lupus. Asea perch. Europe. 
Bastard-dory. In Melbourne. See Boar-fish; also Hnoplosus armatus. 
Bastard trumpeter. In Sydney, Latris ciliaris; in Tasmania and 
Victoria, L. fostert. Also, see Morwong. 
Bat-fish. Psettus argenteus. 
Ballan wrasse. Labrus maculatus. Europe. 
Banded Morwong. In Sydney, Chilodactylus vittatus. 
Band-fish. Cepola rubescens. Europe. 
Barbel. Barbus vulgatus. Europe. 
Barracouta. Thyrsites atun. Southern seas. 
Barracudas. Sphyrenide. 
Barramunda. An Australian name for Osteoglossum leichhardtii, but 
also applied to many river fish. 
Beardie. In Sydney, Lotella marginata. 
Becker. Pagrus orphus. Britain. 
Bellows-fish. Oéentriscus scolopax, Brit. and Tasmania. 
Bergylt. Sebastes norvegicus, Europe. 
Bib. Gadus luscus. A cod, N. Atlantic. 
Bitterling. Rhodeina amarus, a kind of carp. Europe. 
Black bass. Hwro nigricans. A perch of Lake Huron. 
