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CAS-ICH 56199 Mobula japonica   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DiSciara, G. Mobulidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel local fishermen  Field Number GVF 1565 Date Collected 11 Dec 1957 - 23 Dec 1957 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Thailand State Rayong County
Water Body Gulf of Thailand Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear stake trap, gill nets, beach seine, lampara net
Locality Rayong Bay in open water; moderately shallow flat bay protected at this time of year - ne. monsoon season.
Latitude-Longitude 12°30'0"N - 12°40'0"N, 100°0'0"E - 100°25'0"E; 12°40'0"N, 100°25'0"E Bottom Type mud, sand & shell
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 2 sets of teeth removed & in jar in annex under M. japonica.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1565 (sta 107) for more data.