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CAS-ICH 9788 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 39-1756B Date Collected 8 Feb 1939 : 958-1058
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear 1m standard net
Locality NE Pacific
Latitude-Longitude 52°6'N, 131°27'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Label and catalog list station as 1256B, but collection date of 8-FEB-1939 ties spec. to station 1756. CAS 9788-9897 (except 9854) in one bottle.
Collecting Event Remarks bottom depth 732m; see Thompson & Van Cleve 1936, Rept. Intl. Fish. Comm. No.9, pp.88-89 for explanation of hauling procedures.