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CAS-ICH 66626 Stereolepis gigas   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Follett, W. I. / 1970 Stereolepididae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/1/0 Prep Type - Preservative skeletal Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fisherman for George Castagnola  Field Number Z66626 Date Collected 3 Jun 1961 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country United States State California County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Northern Channel Islands Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear long line
Locality 0.5 mile off N.W. end of Anacapa Island.
Latitude-Longitude 34.0150000° N, 119.4450000° W; uncertainty: 2000 m (Source: GEOLocate) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1961-VI:20 Specimen Remarks SL 1460 mm, FL 1705 mm, TL 1727 mm; In 2 boxes, the skull is in a cupboard with midden material.
Collecting Event Remarks depth of water 22 fathoms.