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CAS-ICH 37864 Remora brachyptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Lachner, E. A. / May 1974 Echeneidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines, R. A.  Field Number GVF 1947 Date Collected 23 Sep 1959 : 900
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear attached to blue marlin hooked on long line
Locality Open sea ca. 8 miles due east of Peleliu I.
Latitude-Longitude 7°0'0"N, 134°23'3"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1947 (sta. 59-300) for more data.