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CAS-ICH 63697 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 61/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L.; Allen, G.; Mizeu, J.  Field Number LRP 87-10 Date Collected 8 Oct 1987 : 1230-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Drainage GOGOL RIVER Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear ROTENONE, DIP NETS & STOP NET
Locality Sapi River, 3.5 km W. of where it flows into the GogolRiver
Latitude-Longitude 5°11'0"S, 145°30'0"E Bottom Type GRAVEL, MUD, FALLEN LOGS (SAGO PALM AT SHORE)
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks FRESHWATER; ELEV. 35 M, 45 KM FROM MOUTH OF GOGOL R.
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