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CAS-ICH 52813 Pterois miles   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Eschmeyer, W. N. / 1983 Scorpaenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number fr. CAS 347 Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, Tyson R.; Pesalai Field Number TRR 70-34 Date Collected 3 Apr 1970 - 7 Apr 1970 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Sri Lanka State County
Water Body Gulf of Manaar Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear dredge, trawl, drift nets
Locality Southern and middle portions of Pearl Banks.
Latitude-Longitude 8°39'N - 8°53'N, 79°37'E - 79°46'E; 8°53'N, 79°46'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1986-III:3 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Water 6-10 fms. deep.