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CAS-ICH 63555 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L. R.; Mizeu, J.  Field Number LRP 87-41 Date Collected 28 Oct 1987 : 1345-1515
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Palpa R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear rotenone, dip nets, stop net
Locality Approx. 5 km east of where it is crossed by road at Erima, approx. 0.5 km from Erima Harbour.
Latitude-Longitude 5°25'0"S, 145°45'0"E Bottom Type mud & fine gravel
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks FRESHWATER; APPROX. .5 KM UPSTREAM
Collecting Event Remarks