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CAS-ICH 63376 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 11/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L.; Allen, G.; Mizeu, J.  Field Number LRP 87-11 Date Collected 10 Oct 1987 : 1400-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Maeabudud R. Drainage Gogol R. Basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dip nets & stop net
Locality 8.5 km west of Madang-Lae Road, turnoff 4.5 km south of bridge over Gogol R. "JANT" Rd.; ca. 19 km upstream from Gogol R.; elev. 30 m.
Latitude-Longitude 5°20'S, 145°38'E Bottom Type mud, cobblestones, gravel & fallen logs
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks 30 M ELEV.; ABOUT 19 KM UPSTREAM, FROM GOGOL R.
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