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CAS-ICH 16976 Myctophum brachygnathum   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Myctophidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel  Pioneer Field Number GVF 0049A Date Collected 24 Aug 1951 - 26 Aug 1951 : 1900-2130
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear nightlight, dipnet
Locality "Pioneer" anchorage 3/4 mi. NW of London Settlement.
Latitude-Longitude 1°58'41"N, 157°27'57"W Bottom Type probably sandy
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0049A (sta. 50) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.