66 THE GAME FISH OF MOMBASA AND MALINDI 
to be attempted here, and indeed the present article is only- 
written with a view to stimulate others to investigation and 
discussion, without which accurate knowledge cannot be 
obtained. 
The following table (on the lines adopted by Mr. 
Guninghame) will give a comprehensive list of the various 
game fish hitherto to be met with on the coast. The Swahili 
and Arabic names are the ones in use both at Mombasa and 
Malindi. 
Description, Methods of Capture, &c. 
King-fish, Nguru MHwana . — This fine sporting fish, to my 
mind second only to the barracuda, is met with all the year 
round in various waters on this coast, though from time to 
time it is only a visitor to the inland harbours. They appear to 
be very local, especially at Malindi, being one day abundant off 
Mambrui, at another off Casuerina Point, the two extremities 
of the bay. The local fishermen troll for them with a single 
sardine (large variety), the ‘ seemu ’ of Mombasa and ‘ dagaa * 
of Malindi, baited on a single hook, and obtain best results 
when sailing at from four to six knots. At a slower rate a 
number of fish are missed. 
Nguru Bowrega . — This small variety of the above species 
seems to be a visitor to Malindi waters only, where it is to be 
found from time to time during both monsoons in great numbers, 
it being no uncommon occurrence for an ‘ ngalawa ’ or cata- 
maran to bring in from twenty to thirty in a catch. The 
methods of capture are those employed for the larger species. 
When freshly landed the wavy longitudinal lines of a brown 
colour on the back and sides impart a very sporting look to 
this graceful fish. It does not appear to exceed 15 lb. in weight. 
I have not heard of its appearance in Mombasa waters. 
Barracuda . — This is undoubtedly the finest fighting fish 
on the coast, although his reputation as such bids fair to be 
wrested from him when a true bonito or tuna 1 is taken on 
rod and line, and my experience of these two on a hand line 
leads me to believe that such will be the case. 
1 Since writing the above, a bonito has been caught off Mombasa, and 
although only 11 lb. in weight amply justifies the above remarks. 
