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CAS-SU(ICH) 46336 Spheroides   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Tetraodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number NYZS 27365-366 Size      
Collector; Vessel Beebe, William; Tee-Van, John; et al; ZACA Field Number ZACA 195 D Date Collected 4 Dec 1937 - 7 Dec 1937 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Oaxaca County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear 2 ft. & 4 ft. dredges and diving
Locality Port Guatulco.
Latitude-Longitude 15°44'56"N - 15°44'22"N, 96°8'9"W - 96°6'55"W; 15°44'22"N, 96°6'55"W Bottom Type ranging: mud, sand, algae, coral, rocks, shells
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks NYZS Eastern Pacific Expedition. Locality comprised of 20 hauls each 3-10 min. duration plus a one hour dive. Coordinates represent extremes.