MCZ Ichthyology 21036

Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Date Collected:

Current Identification

Astyanax bimaculatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia Chordata Craniata Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Characiformes Characoidei Characidae

Common Name(s): Sardine doree; Two spots astyanax; Two spotted sardine; twospot astyanax

Determiner: Cards

Nature of ID: migration

Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Cards]

Eigenmann 1921, page 298, Voucher of Astyanax fasciatus (Cuvier, 1829) 97-115 mm

Shows Publication: Eigenmann 1921 Description: MCZ Memoirs Vol. XLIII Part III

Part	Condition	Disposition	Count
whole animal (alcohol)	unchecked	in collection	3	History

Attribute	Value	Determination	On
age class	adult	[no agent data]
standard length	53-80 mm	[no agent data], Method: muse migration	2010-03-19

Found with multiple tags for MCZ 20949; #spec. listed as 3 in cards and 8 in catalog, however 6 specimens found- reason for disparity unclear. 2 different species in jar, but 2nd species has not been identified (IV/2008).

Specific Locality:
Rio Sao Francisco, between Guaicui and Januaria
Verbatim Locality:
RIO SAO FRANCISCO [Rio Sao Francisco, between Guaicui and Januaria]
Habitat Description:
[SALINITY: F]
Georeference:
-17.208333°, -44.841666° (Error radius: 115km) By: [no agent data] on 2010-03-19 (Source: unknown)
Datum:
unknown
Coordinates Entered As:
deg. min. sec. (17° 12′ ″ S 44° 50′ ″ W)
Collecting Source:
wild caught
Began Date / Ended Date:
1865-08-28 / 1865-09-19
Verbatim Date:
28/8/1865-19/9/1865
Ich. Field Number:
THAYER123
Collectors:
Thayer Expedition to Brazil; Joel Asaph Allen ; Orestes H. St. John