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CAS-ICH 200175 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1189 Date Collected 5 Oct 1956 : 730-1030
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish
Locality Moorea lagoon, 0.25 mi. west of village of Faatoai at entrance to Papetoai Bay.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type live coral, sand, & coral rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=113; Randall-Tahiti Exped.