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The Englisli uiimes given to the species in this paper are those which 

 are commonly applied to them by the islanders, and no others aro 

 employed. 



The following identifications of Catesby's species are suggested in con- 

 nection with the plates of fishes given in the second volume. These 

 conclusions were reached after a careful examination of the synonymy of 

 the names here proposed as adopted by later writers, especially Liuu6, who 

 appears to have founded several species upon these figures and descrip- 

 tions. In many cases, comparative measurements have been made with 

 these plates and the fishes they are supposed to represent, so as to make 

 the identification as accurate as might be. A casual comparison will show 

 the reader how closely the local names correspond to those in use in the 

 Bermudas : — 



T. 1. Umbla minor, marina, &c. (Barracuda) is Sphyrmia pieitda. 



Vulpis Bahamensis is Albula conorhynchus. 

 T. 2. Perca marina gibbosa, &c. (The Margate Fish) is (?) Hcemylum ckrysopferum. 



Saurus ex cinereo nigricans (The Sea Sparrow Hawk) is Synodus fastens. 

 T. 3. Perca marina, pinna dorsi divisa (The Croker) is Mieropogon undtilatus. 



Perca marina rubra (The Squirrel) is Holcocentrum sogo. 

 T. 4. Perca marina rhomboidalis (The Pork Fish) does not agree with Lagodon 

 rhomboidea, to wbidi it has been referred. The figure is too indefinite for deter- 

 mination and does not agree with the author's description. 

 Perca mariuapinnisbranchialibus careus (The Schoolmaster) is equally indef- 

 inite ; the pectoral fins were evidently an afterthought of the artist. 

 T. 5. Perca marina venenosa, «SlC. (The Eock Fish) is Trisotropis guUatus, or some 



allied species. 

 T. G. Perca marina capite striato (The Grunt) is some species of Hcemylum, perhaps 

 H. arcuatum. 

 Albula bahamensis (The Mullet) is Miigil sp. 

 T. 7. Perca marina puucticulata (The Negro Fish) is Enneacentrus ouatallbi. 



Perca cauda nigra (The Black-tail) is very like Ocyurus chrysurus. 

 T. y. Hirundo (The Flying Fish) is uuidentitiable, but is probably the common 

 Barbados species, perhaps Exocwtus Eoherti, M. & T. 

 Perca marina sectatrix (The Rui>der Fish) cannot be recognized, but is prob- 

 ably one of the Stromateidce. 

 Perca fluviatilis gibbosa ventre luteo (The Fresh-water Pearch) is Pomotia 

 vulgaris. 

 T. 9. Turdus pinnis branchialibus careus (The Mangrove Snapper) is quite unrec- 

 ognizable, the grotesque figure without pectoral fius beiug evidently imagi- 

 nary. 

 T. 10. Turdus rhomboidalis (The Tang) is Acantharus nigricans. 



Turdus Cauda convexa (The Yeo.ow Fish) is prohah\y Enneacenlrusouafc.Ubi. 

 Compare T. 7, supra. 



