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CAS-ICH 200132 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Nangauta, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1838 Date Collected 8 Oct 1958 : 930-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Reef flat about 500 yds. north of Cocos I.; living coral heads, coralline rubble, jagged coral rocks, sand flat.
Latitude-Longitude 13°14'25"N, 144°38'43"E Bottom Type sand, coralline rock, living coral
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Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1838 (sta. 58-10, AEC 58-94) for more data