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CAS-ICH 200163 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bapilung; Bronson  Field Number GVF 1930 Date Collected 2 Jan 1960 : 1400-1900
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, dipnets, spears
Locality Northeast of Tomil Village; crater-like depression in the reef, just offshore from a small brackish stream.
Latitude-Longitude 9°30'29"N, 138°9'37"E Bottom Type mud & rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1930 (sta. 59-107) for more data.