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CAS-ICH 71453 Thoracocharax stellatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Weitzman, S. / 1953 Gasteropelecidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 09979 Size      
Collector; Vessel Anisits, J. D.  Field Number Z71453 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Paraguay State Central Department County
Water Body Drainage Rio Parana Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Laguna Pasito, Rio Paraguay at Asuncion
Latitude-Longitude -25.305655°, -57.671132°; uncertainty: 18410 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Rio Paraguay (and lagoons) around Asuncion.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks originally ident. as Gasteropelecus st.; 1 dissected
Collecting Event Remarks