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CAS-ICH 69408 Hippocampus fisheri   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  R. Karuwancharoen & H. Hamilton / 15 Mar 2005 Syngnathidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel crew of Pioneer; M/V Pioneer Field Number GVF 0001/3 Date Collected 21 Jun 1951 : 1625-2057
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear Tucker midwater trawl or night light
Locality In ca. 2,000-2,500 fathoms of water ca. 25-45 miles southwest of Kaula Island; stations 51GV-2 & 4 combined
Latitude-Longitude 21°38'42"N - 21°49'N, 160°51'0"W - 161°17'W; 21°49'N, 161°17'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks George Vanderbilt Foundation Pacific Equatorial Exped. 1951.