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CAS-ICH 200191 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang  Field Number GVF 1995 Date Collected 1 Nov 1959 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Arakabesan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 qt. noxfish - 5% rotenone mixture
Locality Near end of causeway; reef flat at edge of mangrove swamp; broken coral & mixed Helineda algae, eel grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'55"N, 134°28'0"E Bottom Type sand, silt, & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1995 (sta. 59-734) for more data.