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CAS-ICH 58340 Ophichthus mecopterus   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  McCosker & Rosenblatt / 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number NYZS 28369 Size 182mm
Collector; Vessel Beebe, William; Tee-Van, John; et al; Zaca Field Number ZACA 213 D-17 Date Collected 25 Feb 1938 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Costa Rica State County
Water Body Gulf of Nicoya Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 4' dredge
Locality Cedro I.
Latitude-Longitude 9°42'N, 84°56'W Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Publ.: Proc. CAS, v.50(19): 407, figs.6,8a;
Collecting Event Remarks Duration of haul: 5 mins.