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CAS-ICH 200130 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham; Josef  Field Number GVF 1364 Date Collected 10 Aug 1957 : 1030-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Sous-le-Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Society Is. Island Bora Bora
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Teavanui Pass; near and outside Motu Ahuna; low coral ridges, coral heads.
Latitude-Longitude 16°29'35"S, 151°47'1"W Bottom Type 30% sand & 70% coral bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1364 (sta. 32) for more data; French Oceania Exped.