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CAS-ICH 200206 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, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1873 Date Collected 23 Apr 1959 : 1300-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Madelai Dist., reef flat ca. 150 yds. northwest of "M Dock"; shallow reef pool w/ sand bottom & eel grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'12"N, 134°28'14"E Bottom Type coral, sand & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1873 (sta. 59-45) for more data