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CAS-ICH 67005 Aequidens metae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Eigenmann, Carl H. / 1922 Cichlidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15017 Size      
Collector; Vessel Gonzales, Manuel  Field Number MG-PBARR Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Colombia State Meta Department County
Water Body R. Meta Drainage Orinoco R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Puerto Barrigona (=Barrigon, at the head of navigation east of Bogota)
Latitude-Longitude 4.165469°, -73.013491°; uncertainty: 2939 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksThe location is at the Rio Guaitara, about 6 upstream where the Guaitara meets the Rio Meta. The Rio Meta is part of the Orinoco basin and not the Amazon Basin. The place is called Puerto Barrigon and not Barrigona.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks PUBL.: MEM. CARNEGIE MUS. 9 (1): 241. NOT PARATYPES.
Collecting Event Remarks Supplements Colombian Reconnaissance of C.H. Eigenmann.