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CAS-ICH 56096 Mobula thurstoni   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DiSciarra, G. N. / 1985 Mobulidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size 869 mm DW
Collector; Vessel Thai fishermen; Wanichvathana #1 Field Number GVF 2662 Date Collected 18 Jun 1961 - 21 Jun 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: 1600m x 14m, 3.5" stretch mesh
Locality Ca. 12 miles offshore east of Goh Samui; water ca. 27m deep; from Bangkok wholesale fish market.
Latitude-Longitude 9°34'N, 100°17'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Naga Exped.; see GVF 2662 for more data.