REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 



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Exposition, and tbis, together with his other duties in connection with 

 the Commission, has enabled him to devote but little time to the work 

 of the ^fuseum. He has cooperated Avitli the Assistant Secretary in the 

 prei)avatiou of a Museum publication, "Oceanic Ichthyology," which 

 is now in press. Mr. Barton A. Bean, assistant curator, has been 

 engaged in the routine work of the department in the preparation of 

 the exhibit for the Exposition at Oliicago, and in the arrangino- of 

 drawings-of deep-sea tishes for publication. A general rearrangement 

 of the collection of the department is needed, and will be undertaken 

 this fall. There have been 418 catalogue entries; the number of speci- 

 mens received is about 1,000. 



The most important collections contributed have been received from 

 the V. S. Fish Commission, especially the additional deei)-sea and oceanic 

 forms collected by the steamer Albdtro.ss. 



This exhibit at the World's Fair consisted of 154 families and sub- 

 fanulies, represented by 107 species of the fishes of Xortli and South 

 America. The specimens Avere displayed in rectangular glass Jars, to 

 which were attached labels giving a diagnosis setting forth the family 

 characters, followed by a statement of the number of the genera and 

 species in the family, their geographical range, and an account of their 

 habits, food, and uses. Small species labels were also attached to desig- 

 nate individuals or groups of individuals. The object was to make a 

 popular and instructive exhibit of the fishes of the Western Hemi- 

 sphere, which aim was satisfactorily carried out by the means employed 

 for the dis})lay. 

 "The following is a list of the families and subfamilies represented: 



Orthafjoriscido', the Ocean Sun-fishes. 

 Ti'tro(lo)itid(v, the Swelltishes. 

 Diodontidti; the Porcnpine-fishcs. 

 Osircuionidiv, the Truuk-tishes. 

 Bnli>itid(v, the Triji^er-tisues. 

 E'tpiHHump'Hhr, th(' Sea-horses. 

 SytKjnathkhr, the Pijie fishes. 

 MdUhidw, the Bat-fishes. 

 Lophiida', the Anglers. 

 Cerafiida', the Small Aujijlers. 

 Aiiteiinariidfv, the Prog-tishes. 

 Sohidd', the Soles. 

 I'h iironectid(v, the Ploumlers. 

 Alucruridiv, the Grenadiers. 

 I'h'tusferida', the Fieraslers. 

 Opltidiidw, the Donzejlas. 

 Unitiilidw, the Brotiilids. 

 (•adida'. the Cod-fishes. 

 Mirlucida; the WhitiDgs. 

 Li/codidd, the Eel Pouts. 

 Ammodytid(v, the Saud Lances. 

 Cnjptacanthidw, the Wry-months. 

 Stichiidte, the Eel P.lennies. 



Xiphidionfida-, the Butter Eels. 

 Anarrliicliadid(r, the Wolf Fishes. 

 CebedichihyUhr, the Monkey lilennies. 

 Bleiniiid(v, the Bleunies. 

 Opisihofinathidw, the Big-eye<l Bleniiies. 

 liutrachkhv, the Toad-fishes. 

 Leptoscopidd', the Small Star-gazers. 

 Uranoscopidw, the Star-gazers. 

 lidthymaistcridw, the Ron(|uils. 

 <'l(ia8modo7itidd-, the Great Swallowers. 

 TIdchodontidd', the Sand-fishes. 

 dohiesocidd-, the Clinging Gobies. 

 Lipdridido; ilw Sea Snails. 

 Cycloptcridw, the l.aiiii)-fishes. 

 CalHouymidd\ the I)ragonet.s. 

 (iohiidiv, the Gobies. 

 TriyUdo; the Gurnards. 

 Aijiiuidiv, the Alligator-fislies. 

 Cditidd', the Scnlpins. 

 Hemitripterkhv, the Sea Ravens. 

 Svorpdnklo', the Rock-fishes. 

 Chiridd, the Chiroids. 

 Sidrkld . the Parrot-fishes. 



