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204. Diodon liystrix L. Erizo. 



iDiodon holacanihas L. Diodon Uturosus Sbaw. Diodon maculatua aucl D. 

 sjyinosissimufi Giintlier.) 



The spcciiuens Lere referred to are cousidered by Poey the young of 

 Diodon hystrix, which they probably are. 



Of the species above enumerated the following do not seem to have 

 been noticed or properly distinguished by Professor Poey. They are 

 therefore additions to the list of Cuban fishes : 



Oerres dowi Gill. 



Gerres gracilis Gill. 



Gems olisthostoma Goode & Bean. 



Cryptotomus beryUinus Jordan & Swain. 



Sparisoma xystrodon Jordan & Swain. 



Sparisoma lorito Jordan & Swain. 



Citharichthys (vfhalion Jordan. 



Indiana University, November 5, 1885. 



