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CAS-ICH 7871 Bathylagus pacificus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chapman, W. M. / 1943 Bathylagidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel International Fisheries Commission  Field Number IFC 31-0455 Date Collected 16 Jun 1931 : 1900-2003
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear 2m conical stramin net
Locality NE Pacific
Latitude-Longitude 55°35'N, 139°6'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 7855-7949 in same jar. Partially stained.
Collecting Event Remarks net towed at each 100m depth from 900-100m; bottom depth 1371m n.b.; see Thompson & Van Cleve 1936, Rept. Intl. Fish. Comm. No.9, pp.88-89 for explanation of hauling procedures.