DEPARTMENT OF FISHES. 



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Imperial Academy of Science, St. rcicrshitry, J!uKsia. (AcceH.sit)n 1G;554) ; ciitalogue 

 :57::240-:57:?()G. A large collection of ideutilied Russian llslics from the rivers, inland 

 lakes, and border seas of Ruswia. 



Silas Stearns, Pensacola, Fla. (Accession 17177); catalogue ;577r)l. A line speciincu 

 oH Eirincplielus flavolimhalus, wbicli is now said to be the adult form of E. nireuiun 

 C. and V. 



Dr. T. n. Streets, U. S. Navy.* (Accession 10890); catalogue r>75H3-:57G19. Two 

 kegs of Alaskan fislies, containing twenty-eiglit species. 



C. H. Towvsend, U. S. National ^^Hscllm.\ (Accession 1714(1.) A collection of Alaskan 

 fishes principally from Kuwuk River, Northern Alaska. This collection contains 

 the Pike, Esox litcius, and the lake tront, Salniinus namayiiinh. 



U. S. Fish Cominission. (Accession 1G712.) Two tanks and 72 jars of marine fishes 

 from the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Ilatteras, Cape Fear, and elsewhere. These 

 iishes have not yet been fully identified. (Accession 174lJ0.t) Eight tanks, 59 

 jars, 52 bottles, and 27 vials containing fishes collected by the stcanujr Jlhatross 

 during a cruise to the Bahama Islands and elsewhere, from February to May, 

 1886. 



E. Wilkinsou, Chihuahua, Mexico. (Accesssion 16621.) A small collection of Cyprino- 

 donts, etc. from Mexico, in which is a specimen of Iladropterus fasciatus, Girard. 

 As the types of this species are lost this example will enable us to determiue the 

 status of the species. 



Samuel inimoi, New Castle, Ontario. (Accession 1GG87.) Catalogue ;57;?94. Skull of 

 a fish resembling the eeljiont, Zoarccs, found on the north shore of the St. Law- 

 rence River near the St. John's. This may be an undiscovered species of Zoarces, 

 whose habitat is uncertain. 



The number of entries made in tlie catalogue of lislies during' the 

 year is 002, the first entry in .Inly, 1885, being- 37,232, and the last entry 

 ill June, 1880, 37.893. 



Taijular statement. 



During the year tliiriy-tliree pai)ers, based upon material belonging 

 to the department, were published. The list of these is given in the 

 Bibliography (Part iv). 



* For partial list of si)ocies, see Accession List, Part V. 

 t For list of species see Accession List, Part V. 

 \ For list of species see Accession IJst, Part V. 



