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proximity of certain premises appertaining to the barracks, 
they are not exteemed in that particular locality. 
‘THE SurcEon, or LANcET FisH (A canthwrus phlebotamus). 
Occasionally met with. 
SPANISH MACKEREL, or HORSE MACKEREL (Scomber colias.) 
Very common. A commotion caused by some of these 
mackarel close to the rocks in front of Hamilton, induced 
me to approach the spot. They immediately retired, but 
not before the margin of the shore was strewed with 
“yobins,” and other smaller fish, which had escaped: on 
shore. These I restored to their native element. 
GOLDEN CARP (Cyprinus auratus). Abundant in ditches 
above the flow of the tide. It was introduced a few years 
since from Demerara. 
Roprys. The scientific name of these fish I am un- 
acquainted with, but they are plump and handsome, about 
six inches in length. 
HALF-BEAK, OR GAR FisH (Hemirampus Braziliensis). 
Common. I think this must be Cuvier’s Braziliensis. 
MARBLED ANGLER (Antennarius marmoratus). One which 
IT examined was taken in a fish pot in Hamilton Harbour. 
Another was captured among floating seaweed (Fucus 
natans) by the crew of a vessel homeward bound from 
Turks Island. This I have in spirits ; length 25, inches. 
SPOTTED THREAD HERRING (Chatessus signifer). Of this 
fish I have seen the young only, which were about the 
length of a man’s finger. 
Cow Pitot (Chetodon ?). Commonly known in 
the Bermudas as the “ pilot fish,” but proved by Capt. 
Drummond to be a species of Cheetodon. 
Kets (Anguilla). I know of one species only, which is 

