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CAS-ICH 200123 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Marshall, D. S.  Field Number GVF 1643 Date Collected 7 May 1958 : 715
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Cook Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Lower Cook Is. Island Mangaia I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish, hand, net
Locality Taratara, Keia Dist.; small pool in reef; water clear; no current or vegetation.
Latitude-Longitude 21°54'30"S, 157°58'0"W Bottom Type coral rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1643 (sta. M-33) for more data.