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CAS-ICH 59485 Pimelodus blochii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ferraris, C. J. / 1985 Pimelodidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Edelbrock, J. K.; Edelbrock, G.H.  Field Number TI-83-13 Date Collected 4 Jun 1983 : 1030-1200
Continent/Ocean South America Country Peru State Madre de Dios County
Water Body R. Madre de Dios Drainage R. Amazonas basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 30' minnow seine (1/4 in. sq. mesh)
Locality On east end, north side of island opposite Cuzco-Amazonico Lodge.
Latitude-Longitude -12.530487°, -69.038937°; uncertainty: 6094 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type fine sand (no obstructions)
Acc. Number 1983-VI:27 Specimen Remarks SEE TI-83-13 FOR MORE DATA.
Collecting Event Remarks 300m of beach seined, lots of fish.