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CAS-ICH 200122 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines; Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0789 Date Collected 16 Jun 1956 : 1200-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Laulau Bahia Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish, dipnet, & hand
Locality Unai Laulau, near site of old Air Corps swimming pool (dredged); water somewhat murky, 1.5-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 15°9'43"N, 145°45'23"E Bottom Type rock, sand, & algae
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 789 (sta. 3) for more data.