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May there are none at all, except, perhaps, one or two may be 
caught well out to sea. 
Breeding. — It is not known where they breed. The roe 
found in the fish is about the size of millet. No young fish 
have been seen in the vicinity of Lamu. 
Haunts. — They frequent both shallow and deep water, 
preferably the latter. It is not known whether they migrate to 
and from the Persian Gulf, but they are also to be found there. 
Bait and Methods of Capture. — This fish is frequently 
caught with a hook and line, the best bait being ‘ kamba 1 
(prawns), * dome 5 (octopus), and ‘ mkisi ’ (mullet). It is also 
caught in nets dragged to the shore between two canoes and 
then pulled up on to the shore. It is found also in fish-traps 
in the creeks and harbours. 
Other Information. — The koli-koli is called the * maridadi ’ 
(dandy) of the sea owing to its liking for clear water, and its 
refusal of any bait that is not absolutely fresh and untainted.. 
Kambisi 
Scombridce 
Migratory Habits. — The habits of this fish are very similar 
to those of the koli-koli. 
A few are caught during June. They then go on increasing 
in numbers till September, during which month they reach 
their maximum. In October they begin to decrease, and go on 
decreasing till January. In February and March very few are 
to be found. In April and May there are none at all. 
Breeding. — It is not known where they breed. The size 
of the roe is about that of millet. No young fish have been 
found in the vicinity of Lamu. 
Haunts. — They frequent both shallow and deep water. 
Bait and Methods of Capture. — When fishing with a hook 
and fine the most acceptable bait to the kambisi is ‘ kamba ’ 
(prawns), ‘ dome ’ (octopus), and ‘ mkisi * (mullet). It is also 
caught in nets dragged to the shore between two canoes, and 
it is frequently to be found caught in the fish-traps set up in 
the creeks and inlets. 
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