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CAS-ICH 9752 Protomyctophum thompsoni   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chapman, W. M. / 1943 Myctophidae
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 31-0388C Date Collected 21 May 1931 : 1940-2040
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear net of 1m mouth diameter
Locality NE Pacific
Latitude-Longitude 54°24'N, 135°38'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 9752, 9758-9787 in vials in same jar. Not paratype. Station # not listed in orig. descr. CAS#9730-9751, 9753-9757 shelved in Type Room. "Only 31 specimens are paratypes, with the following registration numbers: CAS 9730-9751, 9753-9757. None of the ot
Collecting Event Remarks bottom depth 1371m n.b.; see Thompson & Van Cleve 1936, Rept. Intl. Fish. Comm. No.9, pp.88-89 for explanation of hauling procedures.