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proximity of certain premises appertaining to the barracks, 

 they are not exteemed in that particular locality. 



The Sxjegeon, or LaijcetEish {Acanthwnis johldiotaimis). 

 Occasionally met witL 



Spanish Mackbeel, or Hoese Mackeeel {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 margia of the shore was strewed with 

 "robins," and other smaller fish, which had escaped on 

 shore. These I restored to their native element 



Golden Caep (Cyprinus awratus). Abundant in ditches 

 above the flow of the tide. It was introduced a few years 

 since from Demerara. 



EoBiNS. The scientific name of these fish I am un- 

 acquainted with, but they are plump, and handsome, about 

 six inches in length. 



Halp-beax, ob Gab Fish (Hemiram^tos Braziliensis). 

 Common. I think this must be Cuvier's Brazilierisis. 



Mabblbd Anglee {Ant&mmrms marmoratus). One which 

 I 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 '2,^^ inches. 



Spotted Theead Heeeotg {Chatoesms signif&r). Of this 

 fish I have seen the yoimg only, which were about the 

 length of a man's finger. 



Cow Pilot {Chcetodon ?). Commonly known in 



the Bermudas as the " pilot fish," but proved by Capt. 

 Drummond to be a species of Chsetodon. 



Eels (Angmlla). 1 know of one species only, which is 



