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CAS-ICH 41179 Astyanax cataractae   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  MYERS & TYLER / 1962 Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/1 Prep Type - Preservative C&S-GLYCERINE Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel J. TYLER, H. TYLER, V. KUMPERA  Field Number T&T 20-VII-61 Date Collected 20 Jul 1961 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State Parana County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality 1/2 mi. above the main waterfalls of the Rio Iguacu, Brazilian side of river.
Latitude-Longitude -25.671009°, -54.443333°; uncertainty: 3000 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Unpublished as of 10/12/16
Collecting Event Remarks