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CAS-ICH 78070 Cichlasoma tetracanthus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Oliver, M. K. Cichlidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU uncat. Size      
Collector; Vessel McIndoo, N. E.; Haseman, J. D.  Field Number NEM 1905-2 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean North America / West Indies Country Cuba State Ciudad de la Habana County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear
Locality Laguna Castellano no. 2, 2.5 mi. SW of Santiago de las Vegas; water very muddy; sloping banks covered with aquatic plants
Latitude-Longitude 22.952775°, -82.416039°; uncertainty: 1201 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPNAS 1906 reference describes location of three lagoons with this name but as there is now a settlement at this location, lagoons may or may not exist. uncertainty extends to probable original location of lagoons.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks found in same jar with CAS 78071; the two demonstrate that darker fish comes from muddier water than lighter fish
Collecting Event Remarks fishes from this lagoon darker in color than fishes from from clear water of Laguna Castellano No. 1