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CAS-ICH 15285 Metynnis roosevelti   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Eigenmann, C. H. / 1915 Serrasalmidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15285,CM 5738 Size      
Collector; Vessel Haseman, John D.  Field Number JDH 5-XII-09 Date Collected 5 Dec 1909 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State Para County
Water Body Drainage R. Amazonas basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Santarem, near the confluence of Rios Tapajos and Amazonas.
Latitude-Longitude -2.407093°, -54.717992°; uncertainty: 5533 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksProbably referring to Ponta Negra, the geographic reference for the meeting of Amazonas and Tapajos waters.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Publ.: Ann. Carnegie Mus., v.9(3-4): 268, pl.55.
Collecting Event Remarks Carnegie Exped. to Central South America