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CAS-ICH 41191 Uropterygius nectura   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 23 May 1978 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Y.; Bronson, A. B.  Field Number GVF 1890 Date Collected 16 Jun 1959 : 930-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, net, spears
Locality Shallow reef area south of Angaur dock entrance on w. side of Angaur I.; water slightly murky, 0-10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 6°54'5"N, 134°8'15"E Bottom Type old eroded limestone with sand pockets
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1890 (sta. 59-62) for more data.