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CAS-ICH 39174 Carcharhinus melanopterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 17 Mar 1961 Carcharhinidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Tewash  Field Number GVF 0183 Date Collected 8 Oct 1953 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear trammel net
Locality In Nimweo Channel between Falarik and Falalap Islets; app. 20' offshore; turtle grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'53"N, 144°27'4"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 183 (sta. 62) for more data.