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CAS-SU(ICH) 52030 Himantura   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Fehlmann, H. A. / May 1958 Dasyatidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol; radiograph Other/Previous Number Size 889mm TL
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Marbou, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0956 Date Collected 30 Oct 1956 : 745-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.5 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 2.1 mi. SE of Ngarekeai village; water brown, slightly turbid, 0-3' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, and gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Male; length of tail from center of cloaca = 592 mm; greatest width of disc= 333 mm.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 956 (sta. 170A) for more data.