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CAS-ICH 81193 Cypselurus opisthopus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Parin, N. / Nov 1994 Exocoetidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Y.; Bronson, A. B.  Field Number GVF 1889 Date Collected 15 Jun 1959 : 1200-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear dipnet
Locality Udel Reef, e. of Eil Malk I., near barrier reef; water murky, 2-3 fms. deep; rising tide; ca. 2 mi. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°9'25"N, 134°25'0"E Bottom Type sand w/ scattered Porites blocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1889 (sta. 59-61) for more data.