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CAS-SU(ICH) 68243 Decapterus punctatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Carangidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number MNRJ 6707 Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number RIO 25-II-44 Date Collected 25 Feb 1944 
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / SW Atlantic Country Brazil State Rio de Janeiro County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Entreposta de Pesca.
Latitude-Longitude -22.840325°, -43.159698°; uncertainty: 24357 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksThe description is too vague, it refers to a fish market in Rio de Janeiro. Since all the specimens are marine, i plotted the locality in the Guanabara bay as an approximate.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks SU 68243 & SU 68246 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks