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SYNGNATHIDAE. 

 Siphostoma jonesi (GCnther). 



Jordan & Evermann, '96-00, vol. 1 (1896), p. 768. 

 Sjjngnathus jonesi Giinther, '74, p. 455. Goode, '76*, p. 27. 



Distribution. — Bermuda and Porto Rico. 



Mr. 0. Bryant obtained a single specimen of this species iinder a rock at 

 Hungry Bay ; and a second specimen has recently been handed me by Pro- 

 fessor Mark ; it was taken during July, 1904. 



S. pelagicum (Osbeck). 



Syngnathus pelagicus Osbeck. Goode, 76*, p. 27. 



Distribution. — Tropical Atlantic and Mediterranean. 



About a dozen specimens were obtained in Sargassum and by the dredge in 

 from 6-12 fm. Several very large specimens were taken during July, 1904. 



S. mackayi Swain & Meek. 



Distribution. — S. Florida to Yucatan. 



One small specimen was taken from the dredge in Castle Harbor. This is 

 the first time the species has been reported from Bermuda. 



S. dendriticum, sp. nov. 



(Plate 1.) 



Type, (M. C. Z. No. 29,057) a single specimen dredged in about 7 fms. off Ireland 

 Island, Bermudas, July, 1904. 



Rings 14 + 39. Dorsal 16, just over vent on rings 1—4. 



Snout about twice in distance to base of pectoral. Tail longer than body. 

 Anal tin vestigial ; composed of two rays on ring 2. Color brown with 

 irregular blotches and darker marblings. A number of peculiar filamentous 

 appendages; many of these have probably been torn ofi", as this specimen was 

 taken in the dredge with a considerable mass of broken Oculina, etc. The 

 largest pair of these appendages is situated just above and behind the orbits. 

 The next largest pair is on the nape, just anterior to the branchial aperture. 

 Pairs of filaments are situated irregularly along the dorsal and ventral surfaces. 

 On the segments of the trunk rings are peculiar radiating striae; and a raised 

 boss marks the centre of each segment. On the tail rings the bosses are very 

 conspicuous and the ornamental striae less so. 



HIPPOCAMPIDAB. 



Hippocampus sp. Sea Horse. 



One exceedingly small specimen taken in the tow-net off Flatts Inlet one 

 night during July. I have been unable to determine the species. Sea-horses 

 are well known to the natives, and are said to be common at certains seasons. 



