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CAS-ICH 75878 Breviraja   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Zorzi, G. / 1988 Rajidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Dimoet, Kindaro, Deurumol, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0337 Date Collected 12 Jul 1954 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear spears
Locality Lagoon shore reef at Ringutoru Islet, n. side of atoll; app. 200 yds. off gravel/rock shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'48"N, 154°46'38"E Bottom Type sand, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks female; ID:'very tent[ative]'; 'tag badly deteriorated' (Zorzi's quotes); According to GVF log, the only specimens from this sta. were, '1 large female ray that gave birth to a single young. Both specimens preserved.'
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 337 (sta. 34) for more data.