112 BULLETIN 'OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 



LIST OF FISHES OBSERVED AT PUMTA ARENAS, ON THE PACIFIC 



COAST OF CENTRAL. AMERICA. 



By CHARLES H. GILBERT. 



During a stay of a few hours in the port of Punta Arenas, on the 

 west coast of Central America, the following species of fishes were ob- 

 served : 



1. Galeocerdo tigrinus M. & H. (29515; from Sail Jose.) 



2. iElurichthys panamensi3 Gill. ("29310; from Libertad.) 



3. Ariua brandti Steind. (Bagre Colorado.) 



4. PeUona panamensia Steind. (29107,29393.) 



5. Mugil brasiliensis Agass. (Liza.) 



6. Centropomus nigrescens Gthr. (Robalo.) 



7. Centropomus undecimalis (Bloch) Lac. 



8. Centropomus pedimacula Poey. 



9. Epinephelus quinquefasciatus (Boc.) J. & G. (Merou.) 



10. Lutjanus Colorado J. &. G. (Pargo Colorado.) 



11. Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill. (Pargo prieto.) 



12. Lutjanus aratus (Gthr.) J. & G. 



13. Pomadasys macracanthus (Gthr.) J. & G. (Eoncador.) 



14. Pomadasys leuciscus (Gthr.) J. & G. 



15. Hoplopagrus giintheri Gill. 



16. Lobotes surinamensls (Bloch) Cnv. 



17. Scieena ensifera J. & G. (29506.) 



18. Sciaena armata (Gill) J. & G. (29253, 29367.) 



19. Scieena vermicularls (Gthr.) J. & G. 



20. Larimus breviceps C. & V. 



21. TJmbrina sranti Gill. 



22. Polynemus approximans Lay & Bennett. 



23. Gerres peruvianus C. & V. 



24. Citharichthys panamensia Steind. 



SECOND ANNCAE APPEARANCE OF TOUNG COD HATCHED KYTIIK 

 UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION IN CSEOI/CESTER HARBOR 

 IN THE WINTER OF 1S79-S0. 



By E. H. HASKELL. 



[Letter to Prof. S. F. Baird.] 



You will be pleased to hear that the results of your attempts to propa- 

 gate cod on our coasts are very gratifying. My own boy, fishing from 

 one of the wharves in the inner harbor, a few days ago, caught thirteen 

 as handsome specimens of young cod as have ever been landed, vary- 

 ing from 10 to 14 inches; and this right in the harbor. I understand 

 they are very plenty, and growing fast. If something could be done to 

 induce those who fish to let them grow, it would be better; but they 

 are so plenty that I suppose it would be difficult. I shall be glad to 

 look into this matter further for you, and will advi.se you. 



Boston, Mass., June 30, 1882. 



