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CAS-SU(ICH) 40191 Hoplostethus melanopterus   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Fowler, H. W. / 1938 Trachichthyidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number USNM 93336 Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALBATROSS 5533 Date Collected 19 Aug 1909 : 530-608
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 12 foot Tanner beam trawl
Locality Between Cebu & Siquijor Islands: Balicasag Island (C.), N. 71 degrees E., 9.4 miles
Latitude-Longitude 9°27'15"N, 123°31'48"E Bottom Type green mud, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Publ.: Proc. USNM 85(3032):36, fig. 9.
Collecting Event Remarks U.S. Fisheries Philippines Exped.