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CAS-ICH 62393 Istiophorus platypterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Compagno, L. J. V. / 1987 Istiophoridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Thai fishermen; Phonsawanpanich No. 2 Field Number GVF 2538 Date Collected 15 Apr 1961 - 18 Apr 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: 1200m x 14m, 3.5 in. stretch mesh
Locality Ca. 0.25 miles offshore west of Goh Tao; water to 40m deep; from Bangkok wholesale fish market.
Latitude-Longitude 10°4'15"N - 10°6'0"N, 99°47'10"E - 99°49'37"E; 10°6'0"N, 99°49'37"E Bottom Type sandy
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Naga Exped.; see GVF 2538 for more data.