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CAS-SU(ICH) 4012 Asterotheca pentacantha   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Freeman, H. / 1950 Agonidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALBATROSS 3161 Date Collected 22 Mar 1890 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country United States State California County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear large beam trawl, mud bag
Locality Roughly 50 km. SW of Farallon Is.
Latitude-Longitude 37°49'30"N, 123°23'40"W Bottom Type fine grey sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Temp(s).- surface: 52 deg. F.; bottom: 44.5 deg. F.