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CAS-ICH 63494 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L.; Allen, G.; Coates, D.  Field Number LRP 87-31 Date Collected 21 Oct 1987 : 1330-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Morobe Province County
Water Body Drainage Ramu R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality Ramu R. at Gusap Downs; elev. 420m.
Latitude-Longitude 6°6'0"S, 145°58'0"E Bottom Type mud, sand, gravel, logs (shore reeds)
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks FRESHWATER; ELEV. 420 M
Collecting Event Remarks