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CAS-ICH 56319 Merodontotus tigrinus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Brittan, M. R. / 1984 Pimelodidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel M.R. Brittan from native fishermen  Field Number MRB 14-XI-84 Date Collected 14 Nov 1984 : 1100
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State Rondonia County
Water Body Madeira R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear cast nets
Locality At Teotonio Cataract, ca. 40km south of Porto Velho; large "whitewater" river at major cataract.
Latitude-Longitude 9°50'S, 63°50'W Bottom Type silt & clay
Acc. Number 1985-III:1 Specimen Remarks Testis removed from one specimen stored dry; also fish removed from stomach of one specimen.
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