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1921.] Phillipps.—Edible Fishes of New Zealand. 
58. Physiculus bachus (Forster). Red Cod; Hoka. 
Large examples, up to 10 lb. weight, are common in Auckland markets 
during October. 
Spawning season : I have one record of the ova being ripe in October. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
59. Austboberyx affinis (Gunther). Golden Snapper; Koarea. 
A highly esteemed food fish, of very beautiful colours when first 
taken from the water. Secured on rock bottom in about 20 fathoms. 
Distribution : Common, Bay of Islands and Great Barrier Island ; 
taken as far south as Cape Campbell. 
60. Helicolenus percoides (Bichardson). Sea-perch; Rohuiakaroa. 
Secured in rocky localities among blue cod. Large numbers common 
in Christchurch markets during early summer months. 
The Hon. G. M. Thomson, in notes on wild life in New Zealand 
(Otago Witness ), states that this species is viviparous, producing its 
young from September to December. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (not so common in the north). 
61. Scorpaena cardinalis Bichardson. Red Rock-cod ; Matuawhapuku. 
Very common throughout the year in rocky localities around North 
Auckland Peninsula, but not greatly utilized as a food fish. 
Distribution: A northern species; occasionally seen on the northern 
and western coasts of the South Island. 
62. Congiopodus leucopaecilus (Bichardson). Pig fish; Puramorua. 
Large numbers commonly sold throughout the year in Christchurch 
under the name of “ silver trumpeter.” Barely seen in Dunedin markets 
unless other fish are scarce. 
Spawning season : September. 
Distribution : South Island and southern coasts of North Island. 
63. Zeus faber Linnaeus. John-dory; Kuparu. 
Common at Bay of Islands throughout the year. Bare from Bay of 
Plenty and Hauraki Gulf during winter. Stomachs of examples trawled 
in Hauraki Gulf during September were invariably found to contain one 
or more specimens of the common sole. 
Spawning season : December and early in January. 
Distribution : Odd examples have been secured as far south as 
D’Urville Island and French Pass. 
64. Cyttus novae-zealandiae (Arthur). Silver-dory. 
A deep-water species secured by line fishermen. Examples were 
received by the Municipal Fisheries Company during my visit to Auck¬ 
land in September. 
Spawning season : Arthur* found the condition of the ovaries almost 
gravid in an example taken off Otago Heads in September. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts. 
65. Caulopsetta scapha (Forster). Megrim. 
Known as “ witch ” or “ lantern-fish ” at Napier. Taken by trawlers 
in sandy localities as far north as Hauraki Gulf. Not popular as a 
food fish. 
Spawning season : August. 
Distribution : New Zealand coasts (unknown North Auckland 
Peninsula). 
* W. Arthur, Notes on New Zealand Fishes, Trans. N.Z. Inst., vol. 17, pp. 160-72 
(ref. to p. 164), 1885. 
