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CAS-ICH 15682 Charax caliurus   [Catalog of Fishes] HOLOTYPE  [image] ID by/date  Eigenmann, Carl H. Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number IU 09969 Size      
Collector; Vessel Anisits, J. Daniel  Field Number JDA III-00C Date Collected Mar 1900 - Mar 1900 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Paraguay State Asuncion County
Water Body RIO PARAGUAY Drainage PARANA/DE LA PLATA Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Laguna Pasito, Asuncion.
Latitude-Longitude -25.305655°, -57.671132°; uncertainty: 18410 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Rio Paraguay (and lagoons) around Asuncion.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 16065 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, Earl S.; Anfe  Field Number ESH 1965 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Guyana State County
Water Body Menari R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Menari Ranch, near Lathan (=Lethem??), border with Brazil.
Latitude-Longitude 3.382580°, -59.788872°; uncertainty: 22851 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksCoordinates at Lethem, error expanded to cover area around town. Rio Menari not found.
Acc. Number 1965-XI:24 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 18539 Charax magdalenae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 12928 Size      
Collector; Vessel Eigenmann, Carl H.  Field Number CHE 27-I-12 Date Collected 27 Jan 1912 - 30 Jan 1912 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Colombia State Tolima Department County
Water Body Drainage R. Magdalena basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Honda.
Latitude-Longitude 5.221623°, -74.731194°; uncertainty: 5800 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Colombian Reconnaissance

CAS-ICH 30986 Charax pauciradiatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Menezes, N. Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Menezes, N.  Field Number NM VII-65 Date Collected Jul 1965 - Jul 1965 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State Para County
Water Body IGARAPE APEU Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Boa Vista
Latitude-Longitude -1.300274°, -47.983004°; uncertainty: 1460 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1974-VIII:19 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 41300 Charax metae   [Catalog of Fishes] HOLOTYPE  [image] ID by/date  Eigenmann, Carl H. / 1922 Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number IU 15027 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
Collecting Event Remarks Supplements Colombian Reconnaissance of C.H. Eigenmann.

CAS-ICH 41301 Charax rupununi   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Eigenmann, Carl H. / 1912 Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 12314 Size      
Collector; Vessel Grant, William  Field Number WG 1908 Date Collected 1908 - 1908 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Guyana State County
Water Body Rupununi Pan Drainage R. Essequibo Basin? Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Opposite Massara Landing.
Latitude-Longitude 3.894605°, -59.291932°; uncertainty: 894 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksCoordinates at Rupununi River opposite Massara Landing.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Exped. To British Guiana (Carnegie Mus. & Indiana Univ.)

CAS-ICH 50735 Charax gibbosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Baskin, J. N.; Lundberg, J. G.; R/V Eastward Field Number JNB-88-78 Date Collected 24 Feb 1978 : 1500
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Bolivar State County
Water Body Arature R. Drainage Orinoco R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Small cano on west side several km. upstream from mouth.
Latitude-Longitude 8°0'N, 61°0'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1982-VII:1 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Cruise E-2B-78.

CAS-ICH 64273 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Taphorn, D.; Reid, S.; et al  Field Number DCT 81-34 Date Collected 19 Feb 1981 : 900-930
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Apure State County
Water Body Drainage Orinoco R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear 1 in. mesh 60' seine
Locality Pool just S of Bruzual alongside dyke that parallels highway behind Bull Run; lots of aquatic plants; mud.
Latitude-Longitude 8.030493°, -69.342580°; uncertainty: 5000 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1988-XI:9 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 64303 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Taphorn, Donald C.; Reid, S.; et al  Field Number DCT 81-32 Date Collected 18 Feb 1981 : 1600-1700
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Apure State County
Water Body Drainage Orinoco R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear small seine 1/4 in. mesh, 50' seine
Locality Cano 1st creek south of Bruzual at Red Steel bridge; greenish water; lots of trees on shore; mud
Latitude-Longitude 8.030380°, -69.342471°; uncertainty: 3036 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPlotted as an approximate.
Acc. Number 1988-XI:9 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 64409 Charax gibbosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Taphorn, Donald C.; Trubschenck; et al  Field Number DCT 81-28 Date Collected 13 Feb 1981 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Portuguesa State County
Water Body Drainage Orinoco R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear small seines 1/4 in. & 1/8 in. mesh
Locality Cano Marac en el puente 60 km via Guanare-Guanarito Rd.
Latitude-Longitude 8.827860°, -69.344137°; uncertainty: 5000 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksI plotted the locality in a Cano crossing the town of Maraca.
Acc. Number 1988-XI:9 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69115 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 40/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number SU UNCAT Size      
Collector; Vessel Heller, Hilda H.  Field Number HH-10 Date Collected 7 Nov 1951 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Peru State Puno County
Water Body R. Tambopata Drainage R. Amazonas basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Pampa Grande, ca. 12 mi. below San Ignacio, ca. 3000 ft. elev.
Latitude-Longitude -13.975045°, -68.979939°; uncertainty: 2452 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksCoordinates at 12 km below San Ignacio. Error calculated using the Manis Georeferencing Calculator
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69116 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bond, Franklyn F.  Field Number FFB 52 Date Collected 15 Feb 1938 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Guarico State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Lagoon at Flores Moradas, 80 km south of Calabozo.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69117 Charax metae   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Eigenmann, C. H. / 1922 Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 16/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15027 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., v.9(1): 238, Pl.25 (fig.1).
Collecting Event Remarks Supplements Colombian Reconnaissance of C.H. Eigenmann.

CAS-ICH 69118 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Eigenmann, Carl H.  Field Number Z69118 Date Collected 9 Sep 1908 - 14 Sep 1908 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Guyana State County
Water Body Drainage Demerara R. basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Georgetown Trenches
Latitude-Longitude 6.807564°, -58.127040°; uncertainty: 5633 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers town of Georgetown. Coordinates placed at center of polygon.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69119 Charax rupununi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z69119 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality NO DATA.Published range for co-types of C. ripununi: 46-51 mm. *
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks "cotype for British Museum" (?); 37 mm TL
Collecting Event Remarks This spec. can't be co-type due to the size difference.

CAS-ICH 69120 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Ternetz, Carl  Field Number Z69120 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Brazil State Para County
Water Body Drainage R. Amazonas basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality market at Santarem
Latitude-Longitude -2.413969°, -54.739873°; uncertainty: 8470 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksThis locality refers to specimens buy at the fish market in Santarem. There is not certainty about where the fish were collected. I plotted the locality at Santarem port with an uncertainty embracing waters of the Amazon and Tapajos rivers.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69121 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU uncat. Size      
Collector; Vessel Allen, William R.  Field Number Z69121 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Peru State Loreto County
Water Body Drainage R. Amazonas basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality creek into Rio Morona, the first navigable left-handtributary of Rio Amazon (via Rio Maranon) E. of the *
Latitude-Longitude -3.832484°, -77.302873°; uncertainty: 108241 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Andean foothills

CAS-ICH 69122 Charax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Myers, G. S. Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number SU UNCAT Size      
Collector; Vessel Fernandez-Yepez, Myers, Julio Anton, etc.  Field Number FY&M 4 Date Collected 28 Aug 1967 
Continent/Ocean South America Country Venezuela State Anzoategui State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear
Locality Rio Unare at Zaraza, Estado Anzoategui, Venezuela.
Latitude-Longitude 9°20'N, 65°20'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1975-IX:2? Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 69123 Charax atratoensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15033 Size      
Collector; Vessel Wilson, Charles  Field Number Z69123 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean South America Country Colombia State Choco Department County
Water Body Drainage R. Atrato basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Quibdo, town at the junction of Rios Quito and Atrato
Latitude-Longitude 5.684387°, -76.667033°; uncertainty: 1778 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Landon-Fisher Exped.

CAS-ICH 69124 Charax calima   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Characidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number IU 15288 Size      
Collector; Vessel Haseman, John D.  Field Number Z69124 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 also CM 6537
Collecting Event Remarks
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