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CAS-ICH 224410 Sphyrna lewini   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Compagno, L. J. V. / 9 May 1969 Sphyrnidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number Size 635 mm
Collector; Vessel local fishermen  Field Number GVF 1507 Date Collected 4 Nov 1957 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Thailand State County
Water Body Gulf of Thailand Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear dynamite
Locality Off southeast coast of Goh Samui I., at rocky islands; west side of Gulf; (purchased at Songkhla fish market).
Latitude-Longitude 9°21'15"N, 100°0'30"E Bottom Type coral reef, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Female. Caudal area only radiographed.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1507 (sta. 49) for more data.