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CAS-ICH 200185 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [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 Sumang, Y.  Field Number GVF 1957 Date Collected 9 Jul 1959 : 1200-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish
Locality Causeway between Arakabesan and Koror Is.; murky water 50-100 ft. from basalt shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'34"N, 134°28'11"E Bottom Type sand & broken coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1957 (sta. 59-696) for more data.