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CAS-ICH 99802 Skythrenchelys zabra   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Castle & McCosker / 1999 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/1 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; C&S-GLYCERINE Other/Previous Number Size 256-269mm
Collector; Vessel Mohamed, K. H.  Field Number KHM 18-VI-56 Date Collected 18 Jun 1956 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country India State Kerala County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Thevara, Ernakulam; shallow, turbid water.
Latitude-Longitude 10°0'N, 76°16'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1998-IV:22B Specimen Remarks Publ.: Rec. Austral. Mus., v.51:116, figs.1a-c,2a; larger spec. is C&S; gift from Peter Castle (see inv. 95-4467).
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