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CAS-ICH 62402 Carcharhinus sorrah   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Compagno, L. J. V. / 1987 Carcharhinidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Thai fishermen; Sangasin Field Number GVF 2563 Date Collected 6 May 1961 - 8 May 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: 400m x 14m, 3.5 in. stretch mesh
Locality Ca. 5 miles offshore east of Goh Samui; water ca. 18m deep; from Bangkok wholesale fish market.
Latitude-Longitude 9°32'15"N, 100°9'45"E Bottom Type sandy
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Naga Exped.; see GVF 2563 for more data.