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CAS-ICH 63642 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, John E. / 2003 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, Lynne R.; Randall, John E.  Field Number LRP 87-50 Date Collected 9 Nov 1987 : 830-1000
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Drainage Bismarck Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality Mangrove swamp in Nagada Harbour, northern bank approx.2 km from mouth of Harbour; elev. 350 m.
Latitude-Longitude 5°9'20"S, 145°48'13"E Bottom Type silt
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks