n6 The Australasian Scientific Magazine. [Oct. i, 1885. 
“Hapuku ” (Oligorus gigas), a fish that attains to a large size, in New 
Zealand many of them reaching to 150 lbs. in weight, is a deep sea fish, 
the present one being caught off the Hippolyte Rocks. The “ Hapuku ” 
has a peculiar interest from its close relationship to the well-known 
Murray Cod (Oligorus Macquariensis). Dr. James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., 
in his “ Notes on the Edible Fishes, New Zealand,” says in regard to the 
flavour of this fish : “ The head and shoulders cut off this fish is most 
dainty food, but the flesh of the remainder is rather coarse and stringy ; it 
is, however, well adapted for pickling, and may yet become an article of 
commerce.” The specimen now on view to the Fellows weighed 53 lbs., 
and had a roe weighing about 5 lbs. The other fish was one that Mr. 
Morton stated he had been unable to identify with any species of Austra- 
lian, Tasmanian, or New Zealand fish, in fact, he was in hopes at the next 
meeting he would not only be able to describe it as a new species, but to 
make a new genus. This specimen had during the month been washed on 
the bank at Bridgewater, and had been forwarded to him by Mr. T. Stan- 
field. 
Mr. R. M. Johnston said, in regard to the latter fish, he felt confident 
Mr. Morton would be perfectly safe in making a new genus, as it was 
altogether unlike any genus he had observed in Gunther’s valuable work 
on Fishes. 
The Curator also drew attention to two skulls of Tasmanian Tigers 
( Thylacinus cynocephalus) which had been presented by the Hon. W. 
Gellibrand, M.L.C., one being very large, the teeth in capital condition. 
MICROSCOPE. 
Mr. R. A. Bastow showed some beautiful mounted specimens of Tas- 
manian Mosses. 
VOTE OF THANKS. 
Bishop Sandford proposed a vote of thanks to the authors of papers read 
at the meeting, as also to the donors to the Museum and Library. 
Mr. C. T. Belstead seconded the motion, which was carried unani- 
mously. 
NEW ZEALAND. 
No reports to hand. 
NOUMEA. 
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