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CAS-ICH 200196 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Manggur & Bapilung  Field Number GVF 1936 Date Collected 7 Jan 1960 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Yinuf reef ca. 900-1000 yds. NW of Tagerang Canal; channel in reef between Map I. and Tomil I.
Latitude-Longitude 9°33'51"N, 138°9'50"E Bottom Type dark sand & rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1936 (sta. 59-113) for more data.