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CAS-ICH 62394 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; Thaiseriphanich #9. Field Number GVF 2541 Date Collected 14 Apr 1961 - 19 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: 1000m x 14m; 3.5 in. stretch mesh
Locality Ca. 0.25-0.5 mile offshore from west side of Goh Tao; water ca. 20m deep; from Bangkok wholesale fish market.
Latitude-Longitude 10°4'0"N - 10°6'0"N, 99°48'52"E - 99°49'13"E; 10°6'0"N, 99°49'13"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Naga Exped.; see GVF 2541 for more data.