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CAS-ICH 90518 Gigantactis macronema   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Gigantactinidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number sample no. 96 Size 530 mm TL
Collector; Vessel Jordain, Brian; Blue Pacific Field Number Z90518 Date Collected 9 Nov 1996 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country United States State California County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear otter trawl
Locality Pt. Arena Canyon
Latitude-Longitude 38.999895°, -124.045647°; uncertainty: 8341 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksMarker and uncertainty circle of 8341m have been created to encompass area where specimen was collected.
Acc. Number 1996-XI:18 Specimen Remarks gravid female, 543 gms.; gonad weight: 103.5 gms.; illicium: 1020 mm. Common name: Longpole Whipnose.
Collecting Event Remarks vessel # 13964