Perciformes

Date: 1803 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1856 (Collector) :[Drawings of fish. Early nineteenth century]

Reference: A-022-121

Description: Shows a drawing of a mugil squamipinnis, also known as Rhinomugil corsula, of the perciformes order, seen from the left. Below are detail sketches of the top and bottom of the head. Drawing is possibly by the collector, Swainson himself. Other Titles - Swainson; Squamipinnis Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 168 x 271 mm, mounted on sheet 260 x 357 mm.

Date: 1983 - 1989

By: National Museum of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-MUSEUM-National-1980s-Badges

Description: Badges show: Monarch butterfly, Paddle crab, Katipo spider, Sea perch, and New Zealand tree weta. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on badges. Physical Description: Offset prints on circular metal badges, diameter 45 mm. Provenance: Donated by Cheryl Brown, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1803 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1856 (Collector) :[Drawings of fish. Early nineteenth century]

Reference: A-022-118

Description: Shows a drawing of a holocentrus punctatus, with light coloured spots on its dark fins and tail, seen from the right. Text at lower left: Body pale blue with yellowish blotches. Fins black with blue spots. Scales very minute. Teeth small fine. Tongue smooth, palate rough. Eyes nearly vertical. Drawing is possibly by the collector, Swainson himself. The species was identified by Marcus Eliezer Bloch in 1790. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 169 x 255 mm, mounted on sheet 268 x 367 mm.

Date: 1803 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1856 (Collector) :[Drawings of fish. Early nineteenth century]

Reference: A-022-029

Description: Shows a drawing of the diplopterus pulcher, also known as the luciocephalus pulcher, from the side, and an outline drawing seen from above. The diplopterus pulcher is of the family of Osphronemidae, of the suborder Anabantoidei, of perciformes. Drawing is possibly by the collector, Swainson himself. "Gray" refers to John Edward Gray's "Illustrations of Indian zoology from the collection of Major General Hardwicke". London, 1832-34. 2v. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 154 x 244 mm, mounted on sheet 269 x 367 mm.