A FISH TALE
Southern Visitor’s Unexpected Fame
“FOUR-MOUTHED” CURIOSITY
", . . and some have greatness thrust upon them,” mused the elephant fish as it flapped. in the bottom of the Opotiki fishing boat, and endured the amazed admiration of its captors.
In the South Island, where its kind are plentiful, the elephant fish excites only the mildest comment, but it had journeyed far unto strange waters, and had found fame. Described as “the four-mouthed curiosity from the Bay of Plenty” it roused widespread comment, and received much publicity a week ago. In its last moments it found itself a freak, and a Discovery of Importance. This morning the body arrived at the Auckland Museum, where it will be preserved in recognition of the most northerly known migration of an elephant fisli. It is only fair.to the deceased that a mistake on the part, of its captors be made.publio. It has. only one mouth, under *a- trunk-like nose. It is about two feet long and silvery-grey in colour.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 514, 17 November 1928, Page 1
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165A FISH TALE Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 514, 17 November 1928, Page 1
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