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CAS-ICH 17481 Caranx melampygus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Heemstra, P. C. / 1969 Carangidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Heemstra, Phillip C.  Field Number PCH 69-252 Date Collected 21 Sep 1969 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Sri Lanka State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kalpitiya, Puttulam; bought at St. John's fish market, Colombo.
Latitude-Longitude 8.233155°, 79.768313°; uncertainty: 2433 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
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