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CAS-ICH 99726 Brachysomophis crocodilinus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / May 2000 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Owen, Dilboi, Yumiko, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0488 Date Collected 18 Sep 1954 : 1300-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Aurapushekaru I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear liquid rotenone (1 qt.), dipnets
Locality Large sea cave and adjacent channel in inlet, south side of island; to app. 50' off sand/rock shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'58"N, 134°29'21"E Bottom Type sand, coral, stinging hydroid clumps
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0488 (sta. 185) for more data.