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CAS-ICH 48146 Istiophorus platypterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Nakamura, I. / 1981 Istiophoridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Thai fishermen; Wanitwattana #1 Field Number GVF 2592 Date Collected 17 May 1961 - 21 May 1961 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Thailand State Surat Thani County
Water Body Gulf of Thailand Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear gill net: 1000m x 14m, 3.5" stretch mesh
Locality Ca. 3-12 miles ESE of Goh Samui; water ca. 16-25m deep; from Bangkok wholesale fish market.
Latitude-Longitude 9°20'N - 9°27'30"N, 100°5'E - 100°14'30"E; 9°27'30"N, 100°14'30"E Bottom Type mud & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Naga Exped.; see GVF 2592 for more data.