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CAS-SU(ICH) 63406 Calamoichthys calabaricus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 204 mm SL
Collector; Vessel   Field Number NO DATA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks received through Univ. of Ghana Zool. Dept. Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 80221 Calamoichthys calabricus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number AMNH 38144 Size      
Collector; Vessel exporter, fish  Field Number FE III-78 Date Collected Mar 1978 - Mar 1978 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Nigeria State County
Water Body NIGER RIVER Drainage NIGER RIVER BASIN Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality NIGER RIVER
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1979-I:24 Specimen Remarks prepared by G. Dingerkus 1978.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 69795 Polypterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/1/0 Prep Type - Preservative skeletal-SKELETON Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number NO DATA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Starks cabinet B, drawer 3. 'Spm. presented to E.C.S. by Dr. Dean.'
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 51480 Polypterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel D.H. Fry, Jr. & A.P. Acheing  Field Number DHF 31 Date Collected 6 Jun 1958 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Uganda State County
Water Body Lake Albert Drainage Nile R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Butiaba.
Latitude-Longitude 1°51'N, 31°20'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks ledger says 'sta. 31? or 129?;' Field no. assigned according to locality data provided in ledger
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 68161 Polypterus bichir   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/1/0 Prep Type - Preservative skeletal-DRY Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number UPPER NILE Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country       State County
Water Body Upper Nile R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality No other data.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Starks cabinet B, drawer 3.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 1887 Polypterus bichir   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Wilder, B. G.  Field Number Z101887 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Egypt State County
Water Body NILE RIVER Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear
Locality NILE RIVER
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 12066 Polypterus bichir   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/1/0 Prep Type - Preservative skeletal-DRY Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number WHITE NILE Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Sudan State County
Water Body White Nile Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality White Nile
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Starks collection
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64580 Polypterus delhezi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 48 - 72 mm (total body length)
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 10-XI-63B Date Collected 10 Nov 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Leopoldville
Latitude-Longitude -4.298067°, 15.300097°; uncertainty: 9255 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180. Individual length measurements: 72mm, 54mm, and 48mm (DC, 10/20/2023)
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64747 Polypterus delhezi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 47 mm SL
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 3-XI-63 Date Collected 3 Nov 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State Kinshasa City County
Water Body Drainage Zaire (Congo) R. System Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Sand bar island off of Funa Yacht Club at Kinshasa (Leopoldville).
Latitude-Longitude -4.298067°, 15.300097°; uncertainty: 9255 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUnable to locate sand bar island or yacht club.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64558 Polypterus delhezi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 9-XI-63 Date Collected 9 Nov 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State Kinshasa City County
Water Body Malebo (Stanley) Pool Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Near Union Mission House, Kinshasa (Leopoldville).
Latitude-Longitude -4.259858°, 15.482235°; uncertainty: 18956 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64893 Polypterus delhezi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 134 mm TL
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR VI-64B Date Collected Jun 1964 - Jun 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State Kinshasa City County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kinshasa (Leopoldville) market.
Latitude-Longitude -4.288788°, 15.307918°; uncertainty: 14086 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64844 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 26-II-64 Date Collected 26 Feb 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality At Bator.
Latitude-Longitude 6.082542°, 0.412461°; uncertainty: 7186 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 66410 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 7-II-64 Date Collected 7 Feb 1964 - 8 Feb 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kete-Krachi.
Latitude-Longitude 7.794217°, -0.066449°; uncertainty: 6805 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 66411 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 8-II-64 Date Collected 8 Feb 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta R. Drainage Volta R. Basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kete-Krachi.
Latitude-Longitude 7.794217°, -0.066449°; uncertainty: 6805 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 66412 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 13-IV-63 Date Collected 13 Apr 1963 - 16 Apr 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Senchi Ferry.
Latitude-Longitude 6.196587°, 0.094491°; uncertainty: 3036 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 66762 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 24-VIII-63 Date Collected 24 Aug 1963 - 27 Aug 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Afram R. 1 mile from Adawso, Kwahu district.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 66763 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 1964VR Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta River Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Volta River
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63407 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 276 mm TL
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 19-III-64 Date Collected 19 Mar 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Black Volta R. Drainage Volta R. Basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear night seining
Locality At Bamboi.
Latitude-Longitude 8.154857°, -2.030672°; uncertainty: 1255 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63389 Polypterus endlicherii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 213 mm SL
Collector; Vessel   Field Number 1-VII-65/AR Date Collected 1 Jul 1965 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Nigeria State County
Water Body Anambra R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality At Arguler, ca. 20 miles north of Onitsha.
Latitude-Longitude 6.336467°, 6.836751°; uncertainty: 2478 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksAguleri*. Anambra River does not flow directly through Aguleri.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 210090 Polypterus ornatipinnis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number STEINHART2 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Died in Steinhart Aquarium, no other data.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Acc. 1973-VII:3; died 30 Mar 1973.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 232495 Polypterus ornatipinnis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number NO DATA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1964-III:14 Specimen Remarks Died in Steinhart Aquarium
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64447 Polypterus ornatipinnis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. / 1967 Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 1964 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State County
Water Body Drainage Congo R. System Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Probably from Stanley Pool.
Latitude-Longitude -4.259858°, 15.482235°; uncertainty: 18956 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1993-VII:9 Specimen Remarks Gift of P. Brichard.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 64748 Polypterus ornatipinnis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 3-XI-63 Date Collected 3 Nov 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State Kinshasa City County
Water Body Drainage Zaire (Congo) R. System Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Sand bar island off of Funa Yacht Club at Kinshasa (Leopoldville).
Latitude-Longitude -4.298067°, 15.300097°; uncertainty: 9255 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUnable to locate sand bar island or yacht club.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 39628 Polypterus palmas   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Freihofer, W. C. / 22 Jul 1977 Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 66/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sokol, Otto  Field Number Z39628 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1977-VII:22 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks +56 eggs, hatched in captivity by Otto Sokol.

CAS-SU(ICH) 66379 Polypterus palmas   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 286 - 288 mm TL; 257 - 260 mm SL
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR VIII-19?? Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Mbandaka (Coquilhatville)
Latitude-Longitude 0.059562°, 18.253490°; uncertainty: 6524 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Date catalogued as Aug. 19 .

CAS-SU(ICH) 66380 Polypterus palmas   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 175 - 179 mm SL
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR VI-64B Date Collected Jun 1964 - Jun 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Democratic Republic of the Congo State Kinshasa City County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kinshasa (Leopoldville) market.
Latitude-Longitude -4.288788°, 15.307918°; uncertainty: 14086 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 232499 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15464 Size      
Collector; Vessel Brit. Mus. Exchange  Field Number Z232499 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Egypt State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Egypt
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63408 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 3-VIII-63B Date Collected 3 Aug 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Atiavi Village
Latitude-Longitude 5.933333°, 0.866667°; uncertainty: 5281 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63421 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. / 1965 Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.  Field Number TRR 10-II-64 Date Collected 10 Feb 1964 - 12 Feb 1964 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body Volta R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality At Yeji.
Latitude-Longitude 8.234336°, -0.633864°; uncertainty: 3036 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned when on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63519 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Titiati, William  Field Number WT VI-63LV Date Collected Jun 1963 - Jun 1963 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Ghana State County
Water Body LOWER VOLTA R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality LOWER VOLTA R.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 63388 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Roberts, T. R. Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 205 mm SL
Collector; Vessel   Field Number 1-VII-65/AR Date Collected 1 Jul 1965 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Nigeria State County
Water Body Anambra R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality At Arguler, ca. 20 miles north of Onitsha.
Latitude-Longitude 6.336467°, 6.836751°; uncertainty: 2478 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksAguleri*. Anambra River does not flow directly through Aguleri.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Spec. scanned on loan, inv. 23-7180.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 24145 Polypterus senegalus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Polypteridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel From British Museum  Field Number BM-FASHODA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Sudan State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Fashoda (Kodok).
Latitude-Longitude 9.897209°, 32.128973°; uncertainty: 3151 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks
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