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CAS-SU(ICH) 42175 Melanocetus murrayi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Struhsaker, P. J. / 1966 Melanocetidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number NYZS 23190 Size      
Collector; Vessel Beebe, William; Tee-Van, John; et al; Gladisfen Field Number NYZS 1272 Date Collected 7 Sep 1931 : 931-1400
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / NW Atlantic Country Bermuda State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear meter net
Locality 8 mi. cylinder centered about coordinates; direction of haul: SW; weather clear; wind SW force 3; sea moderate.
Latitude-Longitude 32°12'N, 64°36'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks larva
Collecting Event Remarks N.Y. Zool. Soc. Bermuda Oceanographic Exped.; collection date listed as 7 Aug 1931 in Zoologica, v.13(3):44, but vials and common sense say date is 7 Sep 1931.