The freshwater fishes of British Guiana, including a study of the ecological grouping of species and the relation of the fauna of the plateau to that of the lowlands . Fig. 14. Albert, one of the Indian bearers, transporting goods at Kangaruma. at Kangaruma. The portage from Potaro Landing to Kangaruma, which can bemade in two and a half to three hours, obviates the engagement of a series ofcataracts between the two points. We left Kangaruma in the afternoon by apeculiar bateau. A tarpaulin covered the center of the boat where our goods werestored; in front sat three pairs of paddlers; behind
The freshwater fishes of British Guiana, including a study of the ecological grouping of species and the relation of the fauna of the plateau to that of the lowlands . Fig. 14. Albert, one of the Indian bearers, transporting goods at Kangaruma. at Kangaruma. The portage from Potaro Landing to Kangaruma, which can bemade in two and a half to three hours, obviates the engagement of a series ofcataracts between the two points. We left Kangaruma in the afternoon by apeculiar bateau. A tarpaulin covered the center of the boat where our goods werestored; in front sat three pairs of paddlers; behind several more paddlers. Williamwas captain and steersman as well, until we picked up a corial at Amatuk and EIGENMANN: THE FRESHWATER FISHES OF BRITISH GUIANA 47 Trenchan became steersman. Eddie, my cook, spent his time largely with the dog Sunday. Part of our Indians were jolly, naked savages from near Holmia; the others were surly fellows dressed in shirt and trousers and had come from Brazil. After about two hours rowing we camped beside a creek, Erukin. I attempted. Fig. 15. View looking up the Potaro River in the early morning. Glimpse of the Guiana Plateau in the distance. a little fishing at night, but with the very poorest success. On our return trip wewere more successful at this point. On Friday, the 16th, we started at 6 , and by eight were at Amatuk, wherewe remained till breakfast. We attempted to do some collecting on the sand-bank, but, as usual in the daytime, with very little success. At Amatuk the goodshad to be carried to a boat above the twenty-five foot cataract. I had felt fineall the morning and enjoyed especially the lazily flopping Morphos crossing theriver, and the flying fishes. The latter would dart up in front of us, cut throughthe water, leaving the breast or tail in the water and beating the water with theirpectorals. One of the flying-fishes would cut through the water for forty feet ormore and then leave the water entirely for five or ten fee
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