The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66
Order Physostomi
Order Physostomi.
Family
Scombresocidæ.
78. | Scombresox Forsteri, Cuv. & Val. (Skipper.) |
*79. | Hemirhamphus intermedius, Cant. (Gar-fish.) |
Family
Sternoptychidæ.
80. | Maurolicus amethystino-punctatus, Cocco. (Southern Pearlside). |
Family
Haplochitonidæ.
*81. | Prototroctes oxyrhynchus, Gthr. ( Colonists' name, Grayling.) |
Family
Salmonidæ.
*82. | Retropinna Richardsoni, Gill. ( Colonists' name, Smelt.) The genus Retropinna is found only in the fresh waters of New Zealand and the adjacent islands. |
83. | Argentina elongata (?) |
Family
Galaxidæ.
84. | Galaxias fasciatus, Gray. ( Maori name, Kokopu.) |
85. | Galaxias attenuatus, Jenyns. ( Colonists' name, Minnow.) |
86. | Galaxias, sp. |
87. | Galaxias, sp. |
88. | Neochanna apoda, Gthr. ( Colonists' name, Mud-fish.) "Wherever this curious fish has been found it is always i buried in the mud." (Hector.) It has been found at Hokitika, on the west coast of the South Island, and at Rangitikei, in the North Island. The genus is peculiar to New Zealand. |
Family
Clupeidæ.
*89. | Clupea sagax, Jenyns. ( Colonists' name Pilchard or Pictou herring.) |
*90. | Clupea sprattus, var. antipodum, Hector. (Sprat.) |
91. | Engraulis perfasciatus, Poey. (Anchovy.) |
Family
Murænidæ (Eels).
*92. | Anguilla aucklandii, Rich. ( Maori name, Tuna.) |
93. | Muræna krullii, Hector. |
94. | Congromuræna habentata, Rich. (Silver eel.) |