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CAS-ICH 38898 Platybelone argalus platyura  [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Collette, B. B. / Jan 1977 Belonidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bradbury, Margaret G. & party.; R/V Te Vega Field Number TV 5-12 Date Collected 8 Nov 1964 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Maldives State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Male Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality East side of Hulele Islet; on outer reef near boulder ridge & on sand flat with coral patches ca. 250 yds. behind boulder ridge.
Latitude-Longitude 4°11'30"N, 73°31'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1986-VI:6 Specimen Remarks Acc.: 1976-I:26C;
Collecting Event Remarks Cruise 5. Shore collection. TV field no. for cataloging only.