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CAS-ICH 200302 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, E. S.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0051 Date Collected 26 Aug 1951 : 1530-1830
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison (40 lbs.)
Locality Coral reef 1/8 mi. northeast of Paris settlement.
Latitude-Longitude 1°55.75'N, 157°28.25'W Bottom Type sandy with isolated coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0051 (sta. 52) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.