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50. Atherina velieana Goode & Bean. 
Eight individuals, catalogue No. 37054, were taken in the seine January 24. 
These measure from l/o to 2f inches in length. D. V, I, 10; A. 1, 13 ; scales, 38. 
51. Atherina stipes Miill. & Trosch. 
Many specimens, catalogue Nos. 37059, 37096, 37098, 37099, and 37112, were 
caught in the seine on January 24 and 29. Length, 2^ to 2f inches. D. V, 1, 11 ; A. I, 
13; 1. lat. 39; transv. 6. 
52. Tylosurus notatus (Poey). 
Numerous examples, catalogue No. 37093, were seined January 29. 
53. Tylosurus caribbaeus (LeS.). 
A single specimen, catalogue No. 37124, was obtained by seining January 29. 
This was 11 inches long. 
54. Albula vulpes (L.). 
The lady-fish was not uncommon at Cozumel. No very young specimens were 
taken, the smallest being 5^ inches long. Our specimens. No. 37132, were seined Jan- 
uary 27, near the harbor lagoon and Nos. 37121 and 37133 were obtained in the seine 
January 29 at the south end of the island. 
55. Harengula sardina (^Poey). 
Numerous examples, catalogue Nos. 37079, 37092, and 37115, were seined on the 
24th, 27th, and 29th of January. These varied in length from 2-^ to inches. 
56. Harengula pensacolae Goode & Bean. 
Five specimens, catalogue Nos. 37080 and 37114, were caught in the seine January 
24 and 27. 
57. Stolephorus mitchilli (C. & V.J. 
A large number of this species, catalogue Nos. 37053 and 37105, were seined 
January 24 and 27. Length, 3^ to 3^ inches. D. I, 11; A. I, 25; scales, 39. 
58. Dussumieria stolifera Jor. & Gilb. 
Abundant. Catalogue Nos. 37055 and 37106. A large number of these were 
seined January 24 and 29. Length, 1 to 2 inches. 
59. Narcine brasiliensis (Olfers). 
A single specimen, catalogue No. 37125, was seined January 29. 
60. Carcharias ccnruleus DeKay. 
One example. No. 37141, was taken with a hook baited with salt mackerel. The 
species was abundant on the north side of the island at our first anchorage and soon 
destroyed the fishing for Ocyurus and Hcemulon. During all of our efforts with hooks 
from the steamer while we were lying off’ San Miguel no species of shark was captured 
