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Abstract

The opportunity recently afforded me of inspecting the
collection of fish contained in the Australian Museum,
Sydney, has enabled me to establish the identity of two
species inhabiting Tasmanian waters, concerning which
there has hitherto been some amount of uncertainty. The
first of those is the large species of Parrot Fish, abundant on
many parts of the Tasmanian coast, and familiarly known to
the fishermen by the title of the " Bluehead." The second species to which I have to draw attention is the
fish commonly known as the " Magpie Perch." It is not
unfrequently exposed for sale in the Hobart Fish Market,
and has been referred with some doubt by Mr. Johnston to
the Chilodactylus gibbosus of Richardson.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Saville-Kent, William
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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