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CAS-ICH 56593 Carcharhinus melanopterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Compagno, L. J. V. Carcharhinidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Tewash  Field Number GVF 0179 Date Collected 6 Oct 1953 - 7 Oct 1953 : 1600-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear Trammel net
Locality On sand flat next to Ella Islet and Ship's Pass; clear water approx. 150 ft. from sand shore;
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'42"N, 144°26'38"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 179 (sta. 58) for more data.