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CAS-ICH 9486 Diaphus rafinesquii   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chapman, W. M. / 1943 Myctophidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel International Fisheries Commission  Field Number IFC 29-0168A Date Collected 8 Mar 1929 : 550-650
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear net of 1m mouth diameter
Locality NE Pacific
Latitude-Longitude 47°47'N, 125°11'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS #9483-9540 in one bottle.
Collecting Event Remarks bottom depth 448m; see Thompson & Van Cleve 1936, Rept. Intl. Fish. Comm. No.9, pp.88-89 for explanation of hauling procedures.