Fasciated Headstander.

Fasciated Headstander.

Offered for sale is an approximate 4” by 6” hand colored lithograph from Fishes of British Guiana edited by William Jardine and published between 1841 and 1843.  The print comes matted and mounted in acid free archival materials.

The fish Schizodon fasciatus is commonly known as the Fasciated Headstander. It belongs to the family Anostomidae and is native to South American freshwater systems, including the upper Amazon River and coastal basins of French Guiana. This species is known for its herbivorous diet, feeding on plant debris, leaves, and algae.

The specific artist credited with illustrating Fishes of British Guiana was Edward Angelo Goodall. In 1841, Goodall was appointed by the British government as the official artist for the Guyana (then British Guiana) Boundary Expedition under Sir Robert Schomburgk. During that expedition, he produced a wealth of watercolours and sketches documenting the region’s natural environment, including its vibrant aquatic life. These detailed images later formed a crucial part of the work edited by Sir William Jardine, helping to bring the ichthyological diversity of British Guiana to a wider audience.