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CAS-SU(ICH) 63778 Rosenblattichthys volucris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Johnson, R. K. / 1974 Scopelarchidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Beebe, William; Tee-Van, John; et al; Arcturus Field Number NYZS 86-T1 Date Collected 12 Jun 1925 : 939-1030
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / SE Pacific Country Ecuador State Galapagos County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Galapagos Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear tow net
Locality 16 miles southwest of I. Fernandina (Narborough).
Latitude-Longitude 0°42'S, 91°47'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Chosen as holotype of *Benthalbella potanus* by Rofen but unpubl.; see Johnson 1974: 107.
Collecting Event Remarks N.Y. Zool. Soc. Arcturus Oceanographic Exped.