Fishes. 539 



1873. 



The number of specimens received was 1014. A series from 

 the South Pacific, including many types of species described by 

 Dr. Giinther, was obtained from the Godeffroy Museum, and a 

 large collection made at Shanghai and Chefoo by Mr. R. Swinhoe 

 was acquired. 



1874. 



The accessions totalled 618. Collections from the South 

 Pacific were presented by the Rev. S. J. Whitmee in this year 

 and in 1875, and included many types of species described by 

 Dr. Giinther. The Fishes obtained by Dr. Rein and Prof, von 

 Fritsch during their travels in Morocco were received. 



1875. 



The additions numbered 513, and included a further collection 

 from Tasmania, presented by Mr. Morton Allport, and a series 

 from Lake Baikal, received in exchange from the Warsaw 

 Museum. 



1876. 



The total number of accessions was 718, including a collection 

 from Rodriguez and Kerguelen Land, made during the " Transit 

 of Venus " Expedition, and one from the Rio das Yelhas, 

 Brazil, containing many desiderata, received from the Copenhagen 

 Museum. 



1877. 



The accessions totalled 297, and included a series from 

 Polynesia, purchased of the Godeffroy Museum, and a collection 

 made during the Arctic Expedition, both containing types of 

 species described by Dr. Giinther. 



1878. 



The additions numbered 449, the most important collection 

 being one made in Japan by Mr. H. B. Joyner, containing the 

 types of many new species described by Dr. Giinther. 



1879. 



1414 specimens were received. The collection made by Dr. 

 Coppinger, of H.M.S. Alert, in the Straits of Magellan and the 

 South Pacific, including the types of the species described by 



