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CAS-ICH 54883 Mobula thurstoni   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Disciara, G. N. / 1985 Mobulidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size 1051 mm DW
Collector; Vessel Thai fishermen  Field Number GVF 2418 Date Collected 26 Aug 1960 - 3 Sep 1960 
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 long & 14m deep)
Locality Ca. 12 miles offshore off the SE side of Goh Samui; water ca. 24m deep; from Bangkok Fish Market.
Latitude-Longitude 9°18'0"N, 100°10'0"E Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks S.E.M. prep made, kept with osteological material
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 2418 (sta. 60-401) for more data