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CAS-ICH 54200 Scorpaenopsis possi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Randall & Eschmeyer / 2001 Scorpaenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Springer, Victor G.  Field Number VGS 69-7 Date Collected 23 Jul 1969 : 1120-1500
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean / Red Sea Country Israel State County
Water Body Gulf of Aqaba Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Northwest coast of Gulf of Aqaba, just north of Ras Burqa.
Latitude-Longitude 29.221624°, 34.740760°; uncertainty: 1942 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksCoordinates 1 km north of Ras Burka.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Given to USNM - USNM 364996. Paratype.
Collecting Event Remarks