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19 Fishes received during May 1888. May 10, 1888. Acc. 20568. Cat. 39498. H. D. Pierce, Hypoluxo, Dade Co., Florida. One dried specimen of [[underlined]] Malthe vespertilio. [[/underlined]] May 10, 1888. Acc. 20571. Cat. 39499. Rudolph D Kauffmann, Washington, D.C. One shark [[underlined]] Mustelus [[/underlined]] from near Lima, Peru, having two heads; two vertebral columns; two sets of dorsal fins; one pair of pectorals and one of ventrals. Caudal with two upperlobes and but one lower. May 29, 1888. Acc. 20659. Cat. 39504. U.S.F.C., Central Station, Washington, D.C. One fresh specimen of Sturgeon, [[underlined]] Acipenser sturio, [[/underlined]] from Fort Washington, Md.