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CAS-ICH 13959 Caecula polyophthalmus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1971 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1318 Date Collected 19 May 1957 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Mouth of Vairharaha R., District of Mataiea; from black sand on shore where river meets sea.
Latitude-Longitude -17.771808°, -149.427756°; uncertainty: 201 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=242; Randall-Tahiti Exped.