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CAS-SU(ICH) 47430 Kyphosus elegans   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Cohen, D. / 1954 Kyphosidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/1 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; C&S-GLYCERINE Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bohlke, Lindbergh, Cohen et al; R/V Orca Field Number ORCA 44-S-3 Date Collected 19 May 1952 : 1930-2200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Baja California Sur County
Water Body Bahia San Lucas Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear 100-foot bag seine
Locality Middle of sandy beach.
Latitude-Longitude 22°53'30"N, 109°53'20"W Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 1 specimen C&S 27 MAR 1962; 2 alcohol specimens on loan to Sakai, Kanazawa Aquarium (Inv. no. 91-4033);
Collecting Event Remarks Sefton-Stanford Exped.