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CAS-ICH 200176 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), Fehlmann, Bayer, Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0735 Date Collected 15 Oct 1955 : 1230-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality East reef ca. 1.75 miles south of Ngaremediu, end of reef called Uchulachei; water clear, 3-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°13'5"N, 134°26'30"E Bottom Type coral w/ patches of sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 735 (sta. 227) for more data.