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19284

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Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Arapaimatidae
Species: Heterotis niloticus   fanntang
Cat No: NRM 19284. N=23
Determiner: Johnels, AG 1954
Length:
Preparation: Liquid
Continent/Ocean: Africa
Country: GAMBIA State/Province: MacCarthy Island Div
District: Municipality:
River Drainage: Lake Basin:
Ocean:
Locality: Gambia River drainage: N. Bansang, [Badala swamps - maybe also Farida and Sulolo swamps]
Field Number: GAM-08-13/BAN
Leg: Johnels, A G et al
Date: 13 Aug 1950

Object remarks: Heads only. Fixation: 96% [Ethanol]. Arrived to NRM from R. Olsson/Zootis on 27 Oct 1992. Field diary: 'Såg ett gammalt Heterotis-bo i de 'högre' svamparna, samt tog en mängd ungar mellan 32-75 mm i frivattnen intill'. Standard length (45 mm) estimated from intact specimens.
Locality remarks: Electrofishing in the upperlevel swamps N. of Bansang before noon and northernmost swamps N. of Bansang after noon according to diary. Weather of the day: 26-34°C, Rain p.m. Collectors also: B. Afzelius and R. Olsson.

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