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CAS-ICH 57251 Arapaima gigas   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1985 Arapaimidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 33/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z57251 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality No other data.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1985-VII:22 Specimen Remarks CITES-II. Point of origin: Brazil; seized by U.S. Customs, May 1985.
Collecting Event Remarks