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CAS-ICH 232033 Pontinus rhodochrous   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Poss, S. G. / 4 Jun 2016 Scorpaenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 10/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; radiograph Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Talwar, P. K.; Rama Rao, K. V.; Blue Fin Field Number T&R 3-III-71 Date Collected 3/4 Mar. 1971 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country India State Kerala County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear otter trawl
Locality On a rocky bottomed continental slope off Quilon coast at depths ranging from 135-150 fms.
Latitude-Longitude 8.875249°, 76.589015°; uncertainty: 4181 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type rocky
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers coastline around Kollam (Quilon).
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