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CAS-ICH 86498 Maurolicus breviculus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Long, D. J. / 1996 Sternoptychidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 33-36 mm SL
Collector; Vessel   Field Number GM II-95 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / SE Pacific Country Ecuador State Galapagos County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Canton Isabela Island Fernandina I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Cabo Hammond; floating on surface during volcanic eruption and lava flow.
Latitude-Longitude -0.465517°, -91.625767°; uncertainty: 5000 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1996-I:24 Specimen Remarks 5 whole specimens, 3 badly damaged.
Collecting Event Remarks Gift from Godfrey Merlen to CAS. Published in McCosker et al. (1997) Noticias de Galapagos 58:22-26.