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CAS-ICH 30129 Makaira nigricans   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Richards, W. / 1976 Istiophoridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Iwamoto, Tomio; R/V Alpha Helix Field Number TI-73-28 Date Collected 28 Oct 1973 - 29 Oct 1973 : 2000-40
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear dip net
Locality Off Kona coast, due west of Kealakekua Bay; in 585 fathoms of water.
Latitude-Longitude 19°28'30"N, 155°58'30"W Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1973-XII:26 Specimen Remarks 1 specimen taken by Freihofer for dissection and other treatments. See also inv. 76-1228. Specimen photo + account of expedition in Oct. 1975 *Pacific Discovery*.
Collecting Event Remarks Kona Exped.