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CAS-SU(ICH) 179 Macrurus scaphopsis   [Catalog of Fishes] SYNTYPE  [image] ID by/date  Gilbert / 1890 Macrouridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 12/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALBATROSS 3015 Date Collected 24 Mar 1889 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State County
Water Body GULF OF CALIFORNIA Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear large beam trawl
Locality Mid-Gulf, between Isla Angel de la Guarda and Cabo Tepoca.
Latitude-Longitude 29°19'0"N, 112°50'0"W Bottom Type brown mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Proc. USNM 13(797):115; = M. (Coelorinchus) scaphopsis.
Collecting Event Remarks Temp(s). - surface: 63 deg. F.; bottom: 54.9 deg. F.