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CAS-SU(ICH) 31865 Centropomus mexicanus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Centropomidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gilbert; party  Field Number Z131865 Date Collected 15 Jun 1894 
Continent/Ocean North America Country Mexico State Federal District County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Market at Mexico City.
Latitude-Longitude 19.434167°, -99.138611°; uncertainty: 17541 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksMexico City is a big city, and it was built on a lake (originally, instead of streets, there were canals, like in Venice). Therefore, "Mexico City Market" could be *anywhere* in the city.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Either date is wrong or collector not C.H. Gilbert, C.H. Gilbert in Oregon on coll. date.