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CAS-ICH 24179 Microphis brevidorsalis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Dawson, C. E. / 1983 Syngnathidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 70-81 mm
Collector; Vessel Haas, R.; party, native  Field Number W65-30 Date Collected 22 Dec 1964 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Solomon Islands State Guadalcanal Province County
Water Body Vura River Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Guadalcanal, Vura R.: 6 mi. W Honiara on main road; 200 yds. fr. Coast. Solomon Is.
Latitude-Longitude -9.397211°, 159.879816°; uncertainty: 7064 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Male & female; female are larger.
Collecting Event Remarks