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CAS Ichthyology Collection Database


CAS-ICH 212114 Platax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ephippidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 2667 Date Collected 10 May 1960 : 1600-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Apo I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 liters rotenone, hand, dipnet
Locality 4 miles east of Zamboanguita town; pool (4 x 8 m) at edge of coral reef.
Latitude-Longitude 9°5'0"N, 123°16'0"E Bottom Type rock & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Walter Brown Philippine Exped.; see GVF 2667 (sta. D-2) for more data.