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CAS-ICH 6041 Malacoctenus gigas   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  Springer, V. G. / 1958 Labrisomidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 30/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Seale, Alvin; et al; Velero III Field Number VELERO 20 Date Collected 17-20 Feb. 1932 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Baja California Sur County
Water Body Gulf of California Drainage Island Group Island Espiritu Santo, I. del
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Espiritu Santo Island; shore and inland collections near anchorage.
Latitude-Longitude 24°25'15"N, 110°21'10"W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks PUBL.: INST. MAR. SCI., V.5, P.457, PL.5, FIGS.1,2.
Collecting Event Remarks Allan Hancock Pacific Expedition of 1931-32.