THE CARIBBEAN AREA — DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 



addition, species of wide distribution, such as the tunas, dolphins, swordfish, marlina, 



and sailfish, pass through Dominican waters. 



The waters have some fish the year around but the greatest concentrations occur on 

 the north coast from September to March, and on the south coast from March until September. 



Dr. l&ximo F. Conde, a technician employed several years ago by the Government of the 

 Dominican Republic, listed the following native names of fish caught in this area. (Scientific 

 names are given in the General Report, pages H - 17.) 



A list of Dominican fish names with their Ehglish equivalents 



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