, CpLLECTION OF FISH. 4^3 



specimen in the cabinet was sent from Guada- 

 ioupe by M. L'Herminier. 



The second genus comprehends only two spe- 

 cies : one from the East Indies, sent by MM. Son- 

 nerat and Leschenault; the other from South 

 America, by M. Milbert. 



The genus chirocentrum consists of only one 

 species, from the Indian seas, called sabre fish on 

 account of its form; it was presented by M. Les- 

 chenault. 



We have four species of the fourth genus, 

 erythrinuSy which are commonly found in the 

 western and eastern seas ; and only one of the 

 genus amia, a small fresh water fish, brought 

 from Carolina by M. Bosc. The genus vastrea 

 also consists of fresh water fish ; we have two 

 undescribed species, the first of which was 

 brought from Senegal by Adanson, and the other, 

 a very large specimen, called the gigantic vastrea 

 by M. Guvier, was sent from the Brazils. 



The two species in the Museum, belonging to 

 the genus lepisosteum, inhabit the lakes and rivers 

 of America. The first, esooc osseus, the bony- 

 scaled pike, is known in North America by the 

 name of caiman; the other is found in the more 

 southern seas of America, and it has been de- 

 scribed by M. de Lacepede. 



The eighth and last genus of the family clupea 



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