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CAS-ICH 63517 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L.; Allen, G.; Coates, D.  Field Number LRP 87-36 Date Collected 22 Oct 1987 : 1400-2100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Drainage Ramu R. Basin Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear rotenone, dipnets & flashlights
Locality Creek 7 km N of Brahman Mission, where it is crossed by Brahman Rd., trib. of Ramu R.; elev. 125m
Latitude-Longitude 5°43'S, 145°24'E Bottom Type mud, cobblestones, logs & emergents
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks FRESHWATER; 125 M ELEV.
Collecting Event Remarks