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CAS-ICH 33497 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number UH 1343 Size      
Collector; Vessel GOSLINE, BROCK & YAMAGUCHI  Field Number Z33497 Date Collected 25 Feb 1951 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Johnston Atoll, inner reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1975-VIII:14 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200128 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Oetzel, J.  Field Number GVF 2869 Date Collected 28 Apr 1957 : 1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Wake Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear emulsified rotenone, dipnet, hand
Locality North of submarine channel, over coral reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200323 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. / 30 Jan 2004 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Oetzel, J.  Field Number GVF 2869 Date Collected 28 Apr 1957 : 1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Wake Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear emulsified rotenone, dipnet, hand
Locality North of submarine channel, over coral reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200211 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number NO DATA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 29855 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel T. Crocker Exped. of 1934-35.; Zaca Field Number ZACA N-18 Date Collected 4 Dec 1934 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear Night lights.
Locality Tubuai (Austral) Is., Raivavae.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1952-V:2 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 52103 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Matsui; et al  Field Number NAGA 60-535 Date Collected 20 Jun 1960 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country       State County
Water Body South China Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality South China Sea
Latitude-Longitude 9°3'N, 107°25'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1983-II:25 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 38217 Scolecenchelys nicholsae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Team, Lhi / 1973 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Australian Museum party  Field Number LHI 73-13 Date Collected 5 Feb 1973 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Tasman Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear Derris root
Locality Lord Howe I., off west side of Mt. Lidgbird.
Latitude-Longitude 31°32'0"S, 159°4'0"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1976-XI:5 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 5609 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Templeton Crocker Exped.; Zaca Field Number TCE 18-IV-33 Date Collected 18 Apr 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country American Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tutuila I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Pago Pago.
Latitude-Longitude -14.273513°, -170.684248°; uncertainty: 1979 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1934-I:1 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 29135 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number SIO 73-189 Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, John E.  Field Number Z29135 Date Collected 24 Dec 1972 - 28 Dec 1972 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Australia State Northern Territory County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear Hook and line.
Locality Darwin ship anchorage.
Latitude-Longitude -12.532758°, 130.852740°; uncertainty: 16672 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1973-VIII:30 Specimen Remarks Scolecenchelys sp.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 13839 Scolecenchelys iredalei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number BBC 1395 Size      
Collector; Vessel Collette, B.; Talbot, F.; Eschmeyer, W.; Eschmeyer, L.  Field Number FT-417 Date Collected 26 Nov 1969 
Continent/Ocean Oceania Country Australia State Queensland State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Capricorn Group Island One Tree I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 6 gal. Chemfish, 9 divers
Locality C transect outside lagoon.
Latitude-Longitude -23.498819°, 152.070211°; uncertainty: 3234 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers One Tree Island Reef.
Acc. Number 1970-IX:22 Specimen Remarks No det. date given, spec. returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate station no. = BBC 1395

CAS-ICH 45322 Scolecenchelys breviceps   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fox, A.  Field Number AF 00121 Date Collected 23 Jan 1980 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Australia State South Australia County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear dip net.
Locality S. Neptune I., out of Port Lincoln.
Latitude-Longitude -35.330660°, 136.116024°; uncertainty: 1587 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type sand & algae.
Acc. Number 1980-I:28 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 99206 Scolecenchelys breviceps   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Green, R. H.  Field Number RHG 13-I-68 Date Collected 13 Jan 1968 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Australia State Tasmania County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Northern Tasmania, Greens Beach; tidal rock pools.
Latitude-Longitude -41.080692°, 146.743152°; uncertainty: 1303 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers coastline around Green Beach, Tasmania.
Acc. Number 1975-VII:21 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 33730 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, J. E.; Lagios, M. D.; Gunther, L.  Field Number JEM 75-11 Date Collected 15 Feb 1975 : 1100-1230
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Comoros State Grande Comore County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Comoro Is. Island Grande Comore I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear pronoxfish
Locality Lava flow tidal flats ca. 1 km north of Hotel Coelacanthe surge channels, tidepools, & over edge of dropoff.
Latitude-Longitude -11.696886°, 43.248641°; uncertainty: 2323 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUnable to locate Hotel Coelacanthe but it is somewhere in Moroni.
Acc. Number 1975-III:13 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200123 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Marshall, D. S.  Field Number GVF 1643 Date Collected 7 May 1958 : 715
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Cook Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Lower Cook Is. Island Mangaia I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish, hand, net
Locality Taratara, Keia Dist.; small pool in reef; water clear; no current or vegetation.
Latitude-Longitude 21°54'30"S, 157°58'0"W Bottom Type coral rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1643 (sta. M-33) for more data.

CAS-ICH 217887 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 18 Jul 2003 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-55 Date Collected 12 Feb 2002 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Muaivuso, lagoon inside reef, blue hole.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.032'S, 178°21.620'E Bottom Type fine sand & dead coral, some living
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks Scolecenchelys sp.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217888 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 18 Jul 2003 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-53 Date Collected 11 Feb 2002 : 1130-1330
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gal. liquid rotenone, acetone, powder, ivory
Locality Muaivuso - lagoon inside reef - blue hole.
Latitude-Longitude 18°08.8726'S, 178°21.988'E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks Scolecenchelys sp.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 5608 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 1011 Size      
Collector; Vessel Templeton Crocker Exped.; Zaca Field Number TCE 28-IV-33 Date Collected 28 Apr 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Suva.
Latitude-Longitude -18.166425°, 178.430157°; uncertainty: 5066 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1934-I:1 Specimen Remarks sp. nov.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200212 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Templeton Crocker Exped.  Field Number TCE N.18-34 Date Collected 4 Dec 1934 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Austral Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Raivavae, Sta. N.18
Latitude-Longitude -23.873292°, -147.646524°; uncertainty: 7720 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksCoordinates at Raivavae, French Polynesia.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 12007 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 16 Size      
Collector; Vessel Templeton Crocker Exped.  Field Number Z12007 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Austral Is. Island Raiavavae I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality N-1.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1935-V:2 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200175 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1189 Date Collected 5 Oct 1956 : 730-1030
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish
Locality Moorea lagoon, 0.25 mi. west of village of Faatoai at entrance to Papetoai Bay.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type live coral, sand, & coral rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=113; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 200181 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1110 Date Collected 2 May 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Lagoon just east of entrance to Papetoai Bay; shore reef.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=34; mismarked as sta. 29; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 200210 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.; et al  Field Number GVF 1153 Date Collected 23 Jul 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear nox-fish
Locality About 5 miles east of Papeete, off King Pomare's tomb; shore reef only partly sheltered by barrier reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks No det. date given, specs ret. by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks Station 77; mismarked as sta. 69; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 200198 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1104 Date Collected 21 Apr 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Enclosed lagoon (or almost), Taravao.
Latitude-Longitude -17.736971°, -149.329670°; uncertainty: 1355 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=28; mismarked as sta. 23; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 200178 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham, Ellsworth & Adrien  Field Number GVF 1344 Date Collected 8 Jul 1957 : 1140-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County Papeari Dist.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2/3 gal. rotenone
Locality Hotumatua Pass; coral wall from surface to sand bottom.
Latitude-Longitude 17°45'7"S, 149°20'27"W Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1344 (sta. 12) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 200130 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham; Josef  Field Number GVF 1364 Date Collected 10 Aug 1957 : 1030-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Sous-le-Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Society Is. Island Bora Bora
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Teavanui Pass; near and outside Motu Ahuna; low coral ridges, coral heads.
Latitude-Longitude 16°29'35"S, 151°47'1"W Bottom Type 30% sand & 70% coral bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1364 (sta. 32) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 200177 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0082 Date Collected 23 Jul 1952 : 830-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality "Ohaua" coral head in lagoon 0.5 mile east of Garumaoa village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = GV52-28

CAS-ICH 200125 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0077 Date Collected 18 Jul 1952 : 930-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality First transect, shore reefs in lagoon near Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & coral sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-23

CAS-ICH 200137 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0077 Date Collected 18 Jul 1952 : 930-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality First transect, shore reefs in lagoon near Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & coral sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-23

CAS-ICH 200139 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0074 Date Collected 11 Jul 1952 : 1300-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality First transect on open flat of reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village, W side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°0'0"S, 142°26'0"W Bottom Type sand, coral, & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-20

CAS-ICH 200140 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0112 Date Collected 15 Aug 1952 : 920-1145
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Opposite Ngarumaoa village in outer reef surge channels; encrusting algae
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type rock & gravel bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-58.

CAS-ICH 200141 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.  Field Number GVF 0068 Date Collected 6 Jul 1952 : 730-1130
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone and dipnets
Locality Channel between Nengonengo and Kukina Islets near village (Garumaoa?), W. side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°0'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, sand, live and dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-14.

CAS-ICH 200142 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; native  Field Number GVF 0071 Date Collected 9 Jul 1952 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station & dipnets
Locality First transect in open channels on edge of outer reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type smooth coral & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-17

CAS-ICH 200143 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0099 Date Collected 4 Aug 1952 - 8 Aug 1952 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear dipnets, spears, rotenone, diving equip.
Locality Outer West Reef in region of Oneroa Village, southwest side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, beachrock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-45

CAS-ICH 200145 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0074 Date Collected 11 Jul 1952 : 1300-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality First transect on open flat of reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village, W side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°0'0"S, 142°26'0"W Bottom Type sand, coral, & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-20

CAS-ICH 200162 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0099 Date Collected 4 Aug 1952 - 8 Aug 1952 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear dipnets, spears, rotenone, diving equip.
Locality Outer West Reef in region of Oneroa Village, southwest side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, beachrock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-45

CAS-ICH 200172 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0077 Date Collected 18 Jul 1952 : 930-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality First transect, shore reefs in lagoon near Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & coral sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-23

CAS-ICH 200189 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0080 Date Collected 21 Jul 1952 : 945-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality First transect, outer reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village excurrent channel.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type rock, sand, & gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-26.

CAS-ICH 200202 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1083 Date Collected 15 Mar 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Makatea I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef flat & surge channel west of phosphate dock.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=7; mismarked as sta. 5; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 200127 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1840 Date Collected 12 Oct 1958 : 1200-1415
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3 pts. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 0.5 mile southwest of Agat Village; sand flat off north side of Bangi Point.
Latitude-Longitude 13°22'36"N, 144°38'53"E Bottom Type sand, coral cobbles; rocks; sargassum; eel grass
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1840 (sta. 58-12) for more data

CAS-ICH 200132 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Nangauta, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1838 Date Collected 8 Oct 1958 : 930-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Reef flat about 500 yds. north of Cocos I.; living coral heads, coralline rubble, jagged coral rocks, sand flat.
Latitude-Longitude 13°14'25"N, 144°38'43"E Bottom Type sand, coralline rock, living coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1838 (sta. 58-10, AEC 58-94) for more data

CAS-ICH 51116 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1842 Date Collected 19 Oct 1958 : 800-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 5 qts. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 1/2 mile southwest of Agat village; sand flat 50-250 yds. north of Bangi Point.
Latitude-Longitude 13°22'41"N, 144°38'55"E Bottom Type sand, gravel, cobbles, and vegetation
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Orig. 14, 8 separated to CAS 233505.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1842 (sta. 58-14) for more data

CAS-ICH 64946 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/2 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol; C&S-GLYCERINE Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Nangauta, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1839 Date Collected 10 Oct 1958 : 1100-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 1.5 miles south of Merizo Village, ca. 200 yds. NNW of Babe I.; sand & reef flat w/ patches of staghorn coral.
Latitude-Longitude 13°14'24"N, 144°40'13"E Bottom Type sand, coral heads, staghorn coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 1 of 8 specs. given to NSMT-P 49742 (inv. 96-4675).; No det. date given, specs returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1839 (sta. 58-11, AEC 58-95) for more data

CAS-ICH 99205 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Roberto, Bronson, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1845 Date Collected 9 Jan 1959 : 1430-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gal. noxfish, dipnets, hand
Locality Reef flat between Cocos I. and Babe I., ca. 17 miles south of Merizo Village.
Latitude-Longitude 13°14'28"N, 144°39'44"E Bottom Type coral rubble, sand, pathces of living coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1845 (sta. 59-17, AEC 59-106) for more data

CAS-ICH 200117 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 10/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. A.; Scott, A. W.  Field Number GVF 1045 Date Collected 9 Dec 1956 : 615-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.5 gals. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Agat Dist., reef and sand flat southwest of Yona I., off Bangi Pt.; Sargassum bed, eel-grass bed, sand flat.
Latitude-Longitude 13°22'38"N, 144°38'50"E Bottom Type sand, rubble, eelgrass & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks No det. date given, specs returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1045 (sta. 248, AEC sta. 79) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200158 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 25/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bronson, B.; River, M.; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1860 Date Collected 9 Apr 1959 : 1530-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Agana Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 0.5 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Sand flat east of Alupat I., ca. 250 ft. off sandy beach bordering west side of Tamuning Village.
Latitude-Longitude 13°29'29"N, 144°46'18"E Bottom Type sand & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Approximate count.
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1860 (sta. 59-32) for more data

CAS-ICH 233505 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1842 Date Collected 19 Oct 1958 : 800-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 5 qts. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 1/2 mile southwest of Agat village; sand flat 50-250 yds. north of Bangi Point.
Latitude-Longitude 13°22'41"N, 144°38'55"E Bottom Type sand, gravel, cobbles, and vegetation
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks From CAS 51116.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1842 (sta. 58-14) for more data

CAS-ICH 231945 Scolecenchelys fuscapenis   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  McCosker, J. E.; Ide, S.; Endo, H. / 30 Mar 2012 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number BSKU 102890 Size 317 mm
Collector; Vessel Nashida, K.  Field Number NASHIDA T5-1 Date Collected 8 Mar. 2010 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country Japan State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Shikoku I.
Depth Width Salinity m Gear
Locality Tosa Bay
Latitude-Longitude 33°14.88'N - 33°13.26'N, 133°38.12'E - 133°35.79'E; 33°13.26'N, 133°35.79'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2012-III:30 Specimen Remarks Publ.: Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Ser.A, Suppl. 6, pp.1-16, March 30, 2012.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 20935 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Snyder, John O.; Sindo, Michitaro; Albatross Field Number S&S 1906F Date Collected 1906 - 1906 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country Japan State Okinawa County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ryukyu Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Naha.
Latitude-Longitude 26.211048°, 127.686300°; uncertainty: 5130 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 241427 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Steiner, F B.  Field Number Z232030 Date Collected 15 Feb 1972 
Continent/Ocean Asia Country Japan State Okinawa-ken County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Nagahama.
Latitude-Longitude 26.422142°, 127.738333°; uncertainty: 3036 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type Coral. Low tide.
Acc. Number 1972-III:17 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200302 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, E. S.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0051 Date Collected 26 Aug 1951 : 1530-1830
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison (40 lbs.)
Locality Coral reef 1/8 mi. northeast of Paris settlement.
Latitude-Longitude 1°55.75'N, 157°28.25'W Bottom Type sandy with isolated coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0051 (sta. 52) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 35012 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Helfrich, R.; Nolan, R. S.  Field Number RSN-141 Date Collected 6 Feb 1974 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear Rotenone.
Locality Reef #10.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1975-I:10 Specimen Remarks Scolecenchelys sp.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 43026 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, Ron S.  Field Number RSN 59 Date Collected 28 May 1972 : 1500-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Patch reef #3.
Latitude-Longitude 10.000000°, 167.000000°; uncertainty: 872981 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers Marshall Islands.
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 43305 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; McConnoughey, R.  Field Number RSN 57 Date Collected 25 May 1972 : 1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef #2.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200163 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bapilung; Bronson  Field Number GVF 1930 Date Collected 2 Jan 1960 : 1400-1900
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, dipnets, spears
Locality Northeast of Tomil Village; crater-like depression in the reef, just offshore from a small brackish stream.
Latitude-Longitude 9°30'29"N, 138°9'37"E Bottom Type mud & rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1930 (sta. 59-107) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200179 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, McDaniel, Mirefel, Tretnoff  Field Number GVF 0794 Date Collected 5 Jul 1956 : 930-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. pronoxfish, hand, dipnets
Locality Lagoon side of outer west reef, west of Kanif Village; holes in coral flat of outer reef; no vegetation; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 9°31'25"N, 138°4'20"E Bottom Type sand, rock and coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 794 (sta. 8) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200116 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bapilung & Manggur  Field Number GVF 1923 Date Collected 28 Dec 1959 : 900-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 0.5 gal. rotenone, dipnets, spears
Locality Reef north of Rumung I.; wide sand area between shore and fringing reef w/ coral heads (Porites).
Latitude-Longitude 9°38'48"N, 138°10'10"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1923 (sta. 59-100) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200134 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bapilung, Manggur, Sumang, Bronson  Field Number GVF 1919 Date Collected 24 Dec 1959 : 730-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1/4 gallon GVF special (5% rotenone mixture)
Locality Southeast side of Gagil I.; basalt ledge extending seaward from mangroves growing on sand; water clear, 2-4' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 9°30'26"N, 138°10'20"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1919 (sta. 59-96) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200121 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bapilung; Manggur  Field Number GVF 1915 Date Collected 21 Dec 1959 : 700-930
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1/3 gal. rotenone, nets, hand
Locality 0.25 miles south of Mil entrance, inner edge of reef; water clear, 1 fm. deep; rising tide; ca. 2 mi. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 9°35'40"N, 138°8'2"E Bottom Type sand w/ fine coral patches & porite boulders
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1915 (sta. 59-92) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200136 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, McDaniel, Mirefel, Tretnoff  Field Number GVF 0794 Date Collected 5 Jul 1956 : 930-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. pronoxfish, hand, dipnets
Locality Lagoon side of outer west reef, west of Kanif Village; holes in coral flat of outer reef; no vegetation; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 9°31'25"N, 138°4'20"E Bottom Type sand, rock and coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 794 (sta. 8) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200164 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bapilung, Manggur  Field Number GVF 1927 Date Collected 30 Dec 1959 : 900
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 5% emulsified rotenone mixture ("GVF special")
Locality Atelu Dist., edge of mangrove swamp; water turbid, 4-6' deep; 25-200' off sandy shore; tide falling, low, rising.
Latitude-Longitude 9°33'4"N, 138°6'30"E Bottom Type dirty sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1927 (sta. 59-104) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200170 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Basilung, Manggur, Bronson  Field Number GVF 1908 Date Collected 14 Dec 1959 : 1100-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 qt. emulsified rotenone
Locality Southwest corner of Map I.; water very dark, nearly black, 1-5' deep; 50-200' off clay shore.
Latitude-Longitude 9°33'57"N, 138°9'21"E Bottom Type mud between coral boulders
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1908 (sta. 59-85) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200187 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang; Bapilung  Field Number GVF 1928 Date Collected 31 Dec 1959 : 1400-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 0.5 gal. emulsified rotenone
Locality 1/4 mile northeast of Colonia; lagoon enclosed by stone causeway, mud and eel grass bottom.
Latitude-Longitude 9°30'37"N, 138°7'40"E Bottom Type mud.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1928 (sta. 59-105) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200188 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bapilung & Manggur  Field Number GVF 1935 Date Collected 6 Jan 1960 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Shallow reef pool ca. 1 mi. SW of Ruquen Point and ca. 1/2 mile N. of Ueloi Village; water white, turbid, 2-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 9°33'45"N, 138°11'0"E Bottom Type living coral & sand bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1935 (sta. 59-112) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200192 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bapilung & Manggur  Field Number GVF 1907 Date Collected 13 Dec 1959 : 900-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 0.5 gal. emulsified rotenone
Locality Southwest side of Gorror I.
Latitude-Longitude 9°25'46"N, 138°4'37"E Bottom Type sand w/porites, coral heads, eel grass & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1907 (sta. 59-84) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200196 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Manggur & Bapilung  Field Number GVF 1936 Date Collected 7 Jan 1960 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Yinuf reef ca. 900-1000 yds. NW of Tagerang Canal; channel in reef between Map I. and Tomil I.
Latitude-Longitude 9°33'51"N, 138°9'50"E Bottom Type dark sand & rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1936 (sta. 59-113) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200119 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof, Bayer, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0262 Date Collected 28 Oct 1953 : 1420-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 10 lbs. rotenone & dip nets
Locality Reef flat & coral heads near Elangalap, between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; app. 700' off rocky shore; water 2-10'
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'58"N, 144°25'56"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0262 (sta. 141) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200124 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0133 Date Collected 23 Sep 1953 : 1330-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifaluk Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, & floats
Locality Reef flat between Ella and Elangalap Islets on middle of transect E, among moderately heavy coral.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'42"N, 144°26'2"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 12

CAS-ICH 200138 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim et al  Field Number GVF 0124 Date Collected 17 Sep 1953 : 900-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality Nimweo Pass, between Falarik and Falalap Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'55"N, 144°27'15"E Bottom Type beachrock, sand, & dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=3; see GVF 0124 for more data

CAS-ICH 200144 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0162 Date Collected 3 Oct 1953 : 1100-1415
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, scuba
Locality Bottom reef in center of lagoon off Paugob canoe house, Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'22"N, 144°26'38"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 41; see GVF 0162 for more data

CAS-ICH 221784 Scolecenchelys castlei   [Catalog of Fishes] PARATYPE ID by/date  McCosker, John E. / Mar 2006 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 411 mm TL
Collector; Vessel  RV Tangaroa Field Number NZOI P 926 Date Collected Apr 1980 - Apr 1980 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country New Zealand State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island South I.
Depth Width Salinity m Gear
Locality southern part of the Challenger Plateau, out from the upper West Coast, South Island
Latitude-Longitude 40°33.102'S, 170°57.3'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2005-III:23 Specimen Remarks Publ.: J. of the Royal Soc. of N.Z., v.36, no.1, pp 17-26, March 2006
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200122 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines; Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0789 Date Collected 16 Jun 1956 : 1200-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Laulau Bahia Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish, dipnet, & hand
Locality Unai Laulau, near site of old Air Corps swimming pool (dredged); water somewhat murky, 1.5-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 15°9'43"N, 145°45'23"E Bottom Type rock, sand, & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 789 (sta. 3) for more data.

CAS-ICH 219981 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Johnson, R. K.; et al  Field Number G90-11 Date Collected 27 Feb 1990 : 1015-1100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 L Synpren.
Locality Garapan Reef, off central reef crest. "Bench" - limestone, porites, most corals dead, mostly rock. 75 m off shore.
Latitude-Longitude 15.209667°, 145.715608°; uncertainty: 1516 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type Rock, rubble sand. Little vegetation.
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Garapan.
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200176 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), Fehlmann, Bayer, Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0735 Date Collected 15 Oct 1955 : 1230-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality East reef ca. 1.75 miles south of Ngaremediu, end of reef called Uchulachei; water clear, 3-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°13'5"N, 134°26'30"E Bottom Type coral w/ patches of sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 735 (sta. 227) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200115 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Sengich, Tewid, DeWitt, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1399 Date Collected 23 Sep 1957 : 1300-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Chol I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Off northwest side of Chol I. (a sand island rising to ca. 7-8 feet at low tide).
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'13"N, 134°31'6"E Bottom Type sand & scattered small coral heads.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Orig. 2 specs., 3 more added 8 Jan 2001.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1399 (sta. 57-21) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200118 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rikrik, Suman, Bayer, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0524 Date Collected 19 Jul 1955 : 1330-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, floats
Locality Lagoon edge of barrier reef, 8 miles northwest of Koror I., 6 miles from Arakabesan I.; water clear, 3-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°24'30"N, 134°21'20"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 524 (sta. 25) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200120 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Takao & Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1849 Date Collected 18 Jan 1959 : 1100-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, dipnets, hand
Locality Raeldil portion of Ngaremediu Reef, ca. 200 yds. south of Ngaremediu Point.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'47"N, 134°27'11"E Bottom Type living coral, rubble, sand and gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1849 (sta. 59-21) for more data

CAS-ICH 200126 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. Adair; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0551 Date Collected 31 Jul 1955 : 1240-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Urukthapel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality Inside of outer barrier reef, ca. 0.75 mi. SSW of Ngaremediu District, e. side of island; water 3.4-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'13"N, 134°26'45"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 551 (sta. 52) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200129 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Sengich, Tewid, DeWitt, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1399 Date Collected 23 Sep 1957 : 1300-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Chol I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Off northwest side of Chol I. (a sand island rising to ca. 7-8 feet at low tide).
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'13"N, 134°31'6"E Bottom Type sand & scattered small coral heads.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1399 (sta. 57-21) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200133 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry (Rofen), Fehlmann, Bayer et al  Field Number GVF 0529 Date Collected 22 Jul 1955 : 1550-1755
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Iwayama Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Eelgrass sand and coral flat in Geruheru-gairu Pass, between Kaibakku I. and Kogai-hento, Auluptagel I.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'12"N, 134°29'37"E Bottom Type sand, coral, artificial rock barrier
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 529 (sta. 30) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200135 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 0576 Date Collected 10 Aug 1955 : 1530-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Rock Is. Island Auluptagel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, nets
Locality In mouth of bay in southernmost shore of island, and at narrow neck south of first wide place; 0-10 yds. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'52"N, 134°29'20"E Bottom Type sand, coral rubble, rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 576 (sta. 77) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200209 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rikrik, Suman, Bayer, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0524 Date Collected 19 Jul 1955 : 1330-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, floats
Locality Lagoon edge of barrier reef, 8 miles northwest of Koror I., 6 miles from Arakabesan I.; water clear, 3-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°24'30"N, 134°21'20"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks No det. date given, spec. returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 524 (sta. 25) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200159 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 30/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brittan, M. R.; McDaniel, B.; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 0814 Date Collected 25 Jul 1956 : 1530-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Mud flat off SE tip of Koror I. (between Koror and Byobu Is.); water slightly turbid, 0-18" deep; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'36"N, 134°29'6"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Approximate count.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 814 (sta. 28) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200161 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Sengich, Tewid, DeWitt, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1399 Date Collected 23 Sep 1957 : 1300-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Chol I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Off northwest side of Chol I. (a sand island rising to ca. 7-8 feet at low tide).
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'13"N, 134°31'6"E Bottom Type sand & scattered small coral heads.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1399 (sta. 57-21) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200165 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rikrik, Sumang, Miria, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0650 Date Collected 4 Sep 1955 : 1430-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Malakal I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear roticide & dipnet
Locality Micrometals Harbor; to 100' off rock/sand/concrete shore; water 0-5' deep; no vegetation; no current.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'50"N, 134°27'45"E Bottom Type mud, sand, debris
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 650 (sta. 144) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200183 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Mikel & Bronson  Field Number GVF 2004 Date Collected 23 Nov 1959 : 400-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Garayamo I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. 5% rotenone, dipnets, spear
Locality South point of Babelthuap I.; water murky, 0-5' deep; 0-60' off limestone shore; tide low, rising; current 0-0.5 knot
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'55"N, 134°31'58"E Bottom Type coral rubble, sand & mud bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 2004 (sta. 59-79) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200185 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Y.  Field Number GVF 1957 Date Collected 9 Jul 1959 : 1200-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish
Locality Causeway between Arakabesan and Koror Is.; murky water 50-100 ft. from basalt shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'34"N, 134°28'11"E Bottom Type sand & broken coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1957 (sta. 59-696) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200193 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Aiko, Reiko, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0484 Date Collected 14 Sep 1954 : 1500-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Peleliu I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear liquid rotenone (3/4 qt.), dipnets
Locality Near tip of Akarakoro Point, n. end of island; eelgrass flat on e. side of point; 0-100' off sand/gravel shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°2'33"N, 134°16'29"E Bottom Type silt
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 484 (sta. 181) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200195 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McDaniel, Brittan, Fehlmann, Sako et al  Field Number GVF 0811 Date Collected 22 Jul 1956 : 1600-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Urukthapel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, dipnet, hand
Locality Vicinity of dock to "road" leading up to old lighthouse overlooking Ngaremediu; water turbid, 0-8' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'57"N, 134°26'56"E Bottom Type sand w/ scattered coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 811 (sta. 25) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200197 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bayer, Fehlmann, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0546 Date Collected 28 Jul 1955 : 930-1210
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Iwayama Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear liquid rotenone (3 qts.)
Locality In cove formed by w. arm of Kogai-hanto (Auluptagel I.), around islets 33 and 34; water 0-10' deep; rising tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°18'58"N, 134°29'32"E Bottom Type sand, live & dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 546 (sta. 47) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200205 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 0576 Date Collected 10 Aug 1955 : 1530-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Rock Is. Island Auluptagel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, nets
Locality In mouth of bay in southernmost shore of island, and at narrow neck south of first wide place; 0-10 yds. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'52"N, 134°29'20"E Bottom Type sand, coral rubble, rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 576 (sta. 77) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200207 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines; McDaniel; Scott; Fehlmann; et al  Field Number GVF 0798 Date Collected 8 Jul 1956 : 1230-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Rock Is. Island Auluptagel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Reef at south end, to edge of eel-grass bed; reef flat with scattered clumps of living coral, soft & hard.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'42"N, 134°29'24"E Bottom Type sand w/scattered coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 798 (sta. 12) for more data.

CAS-SU(ICH) 29331 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 22-X-33 Date Collected 22 Oct 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Gorror Reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200180 Scolecenchelys acutirostris   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, Brittan, Damian, Sumang et al  Field Number GVF 0867 Date Collected 26 Aug 1956 : 1530-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Kayangel State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kayangel Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. Pro-Noxfish
Locality Within lagoon ca. 100 yds. E. of West Passage; small coral heads; water clear, 3-10' deep; no current; no vegetation.
Latitude-Longitude 8°4'13"N, 134°41'47"E Bottom Type sandy bottom with small coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 867 (sta. 81) for more data.

CAS-ICH 28685 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel DeWITT, Hugh H.; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1381 Date Collected 7 Sep 1957 : 1230-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 qts. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Madalai Dist., mud and sand flat adjacent to mangrove.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'13"N, 134°28'22"E Bottom Type mud & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1381 (sta. 57-6) for more data.

CAS-ICH 41186 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 16/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry (Rofen), Bayer, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0511 Date Collected 9 Jul 1955 : 1500-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotocide (2.5 qts)
Locality Madalai Dist., extreme w. end of Koror I., shore at s. end of Arakabesan, Madalai causeway; 0-150 yds from mangrove/mud shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'36"N, 134°28'13"E Bottom Type mud inshore grading into sand offshore
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks SEE GVF REG 0511 FOR ADDITIONAL DATA.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 511 (sta. 12) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200173 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 13/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel DeWITT, Hugh H.; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1381 Date Collected 7 Sep 1957 : 1230-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 qts. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Madalai Dist., mud and sand flat adjacent to mangrove.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'13"N, 134°28'22"E Bottom Type mud & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1381 (sta. 57-6) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200186 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, DeWitt, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1378 Date Collected 6 Sep 1957 : 1230-1445
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 qts. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Btilawel Dist., shallow pool ca. 50 yds. off mangrove shore; scattered dead coral heads & a layer of soft mud 1-3' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'39"N, 134°30'44"E Bottom Type scattered dead small coral heads, mud & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1378 (sta. 57-4) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200191 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang  Field Number GVF 1995 Date Collected 1 Nov 1959 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Arakabesan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 qt. noxfish - 5% rotenone mixture
Locality Near end of causeway; reef flat at edge of mangrove swamp; broken coral & mixed Helineda algae, eel grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'55"N, 134°28'0"E Bottom Type sand, silt, & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1995 (sta. 59-734) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200194 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry (Rofen), Bayer, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0509 Date Collected 8 Jul 1955 : 1500-1830
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotocide (1.5 qts)
Locality Madalai Dist., west end of Koror I., sand flat enclosed by retaining wall parallel to Malakal causeway; 0-25 yds. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'22"N, 134°28'5"E Bottom Type sand, silt, & marginal rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0509 (sta. 10) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200200 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, Suman, Rikrik, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0532 Date Collected 23 Jul 1955 : 1530-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Iwayama Bay Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality Small bay on west side of Arappu Pt., east section of Koror; 0-40' off rocky shore; low tide; water 0-10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'20"N, 134°30'13"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 532 (sta. 33) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200206 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1873 Date Collected 23 Apr 1959 : 1300-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Madelai Dist., reef flat ca. 150 yds. northwest of "M Dock"; shallow reef pool w/ sand bottom & eel grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'12"N, 134°28'14"E Bottom Type coral, sand & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1873 (sta. 59-45) for more data

CAS-ICH 200208 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry (Rofen), Bayer, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0509 Date Collected 8 Jul 1955 : 1500-1830
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotocide (1.5 qts)
Locality Madalai Dist., west end of Koror I., sand flat enclosed by retaining wall parallel to Malakal causeway; 0-25 yds. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'22"N, 134°28'5"E Bottom Type sand, silt, & marginal rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0509 (sta. 10) for more data.

CAS-ICH 213868 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 9/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines, Scott, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0879 Date Collected 2 Sep 1956 : 1245-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Koror State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Koror I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear Noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Ngarbaged Village; mud flat off former Palao tropical biological station; mangrove swamp and mud flat.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'57"N, 134°28'40"E Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 879 (sta. 93) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200114 Scolecenchelys gymnopterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Marbou, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0956 Date Collected 30 Oct 1956 : 745-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.5 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 2.1 mi. SE of Ngarekeai village; water brown, slightly turbid, 0-3' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, and gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 956 (sta. 170A) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99207 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1872 Date Collected 22 Apr 1959 : 1100-1515
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 5 qt. rotenone, dipnet, seine & by hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 2.1 miles southeast of Ngarekeai village.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, gravel & cobble bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1872 (sta. 59-44) for more data

CAS-ICH 200169 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rengiil, Sumang, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0780 Date Collected 2 Nov 1955 : 1030-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width 1-4 ft. Salinity Gear 2 qts. roticide, hand, dipnets
Locality Aimeliik Munic., Kyam Stream just s. of Medorum Village; water slightly brownish, turbid; no vegetation; soil, rock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°27'6"N, 134°29'23"E Bottom Type mud, gravel, rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 780 (sta. 270) for more data; above coordinates correct, ignore coordinates on other labels.

CAS-ICH 200184 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Marbou, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0956 Date Collected 30 Oct 1956 : 745-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.5 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 2.1 mi. SE of Ngarekeai village; water brown, slightly turbid, 0-3' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, and gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 956 (sta. 170A) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200199 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 1829 Date Collected 23 Jun 1958 : 1515-1715
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.25 gal. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Reef pool north of Toagel Mid Passage; eelgrass around edges of lagoon; water slightly turbid, to 8' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°21'4"N, 134°31'23"E Bottom Type dead & living coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1829 (sta. 58-1) for more data

CAS-ICH 200203 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Tewid, Sengich, DeWitt & Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1393 Date Collected 20 Sep 1957 : 1030-1345
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2.25 gals. of noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 1.1 mile southeast of Ngarekeai village.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, gravel, cobbles
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1393 (sta. 57-18A) for more data.

CAS-ICH 43094 Scolecenchelys godeffroyi   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z43094 Date Collected 20 Apr 1973 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Bismarck Archipelago Island New Britain I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Thilenine Haven; Gasmata. Sta. 206.
Latitude-Longitude -6.275621°, 150.334996°; uncertainty: 8434 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Gasmata.
Acc. Number 1979-IV:17 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 63642 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, John E. / 2003 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, Lynne R.; Randall, John E.  Field Number LRP 87-50 Date Collected 9 Nov 1987 : 830-1000
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Drainage Bismarck Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality Mangrove swamp in Nagada Harbour, northern bank approx.2 km from mouth of Harbour; elev. 350 m.
Latitude-Longitude 5°9'20"S, 145°48'13"E Bottom Type silt
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 65961 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Poss, S. G.; Catania, D.; et al  Field Number SGP 87-34 Date Collected 22 May 1987 : 1605-1735
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Bismarck Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & scuba w/ dipnets
Locality On top of isolated reef ca. 200m south of Wongat I.
Latitude-Longitude -5.135597°, 145.817174°; uncertainty: 1494 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type Reef flat w/coral heads, soft coral & sand patches
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Wongat Island.
Acc. Number 1987-XI:10 Specimen Remarks PHOTOGRAPHS: CATANIA, ROLL 322; No det. date given, specs returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200167 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number GVF 1605 Date Collected 7 Jun 1958 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Philippines
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 213870 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number PHILIPPINES Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality no other data.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Acc. 2001-I:5. Gift from George Gorman. Taken from stomach of sea snake *Achrocordus*.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 9093 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Dean, B.  Field Number DEAN 1901 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Sulu Sea/ Mindanao Sea Drainage Island Group Island Negros
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Southern Negros I.
Latitude-Longitude 9.497849°, 122.556557°; uncertainty: 92118 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around S side of Negros Island.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 29749 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 28-XII-33 Date Collected 28 Dec 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Luzon I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Cape Bolinao.
Latitude-Longitude 16.363333°, 119.835000°; uncertainty: 8837 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 29959 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 1933-MAN Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body Manila Bay Drainage Island Group Island Luzon I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Manila Bay
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 29032 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number Z129032 Date Collected 26 Aug 1931 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Cebu County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Cebu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Cebu I.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 29748 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 07-XII-33 Date Collected 7 Dec 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Lapu-Lapu County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Opon [now Lapu Lapu], Mactan Island.
Latitude-Longitude 10.316667°, 123.950000°; uncertainty: 2230 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 26858 Scolecenchelys   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kirmua, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH VI-31 Date Collected Jun 1931 - Aug 1931 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Negros I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete. (also Calapan, Mindoro Island)
Latitude-Longitude 9.307000°, 123.307400°; uncertainty: 6810 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Dumaquete.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Scolecenchelys sp.
Collecting Event Remarks Herre Philippine Expedition 1931

CAS-SU(ICH) 32907 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 21-XII-36 Date Collected 21 Dec 1936 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete.
Latitude-Longitude 9.307000°, 123.307400°; uncertainty: 6810 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Dumaquete.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Herre 1936-37 Oriental Exped.

CAS-ICH 41011 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel local fishermen  Field Number GVF 1604 Date Collected 4 Jun 1958 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete Beach.
Latitude-Longitude 9°19'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks NO OTHER DATA.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=58-57B

CAS-ICH 52345 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number UW 6473 Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 9-VII-48 Date Collected 9 Jul 1948 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete.
Latitude-Longitude 9.307000°, 123.307400°; uncertainty: 6810 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Dumaquete.
Acc. Number 1982-VII:28 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200131 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Jan 2001 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1615 Date Collected 16 Aug 1958 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Sumaliring, Albiga, and Siaton.
Latitude-Longitude 9.053107°, 123.060334°; uncertainty: 4463 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUncertainty includes Sulu Sea and coast in vicinity of the three towns.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 200160 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 20/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1621 Date Collected 24 Nov 1958 : 1600-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnet
Locality Sibulan Beach, 7 km north of Dumaguete; tidepool.
Latitude-Longitude 9°26'0"N, 123°18'0"E Bottom Type sandy & rocky (small) bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Approximate count.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1621 (sta. 95) for more data

CAS-ICH 200166 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.; Alcala, Angel  Field Number GVF 1607 Date Collected 16 Jun 1958 : 1600-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnet
Locality Dumaguete Beach area tidepool ca. 25 x 30 m.
Latitude-Longitude 9°19'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1607 (sta. 60) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200168 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1622 Date Collected 25 Nov 1958 : 1700-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Sibulan, ca. 8 km north of Dumaguete; tidepool.
Latitude-Longitude 9°26'0"N - 9°27'N, 123°18'0"E - 123°18'0"E; 9°27'N, 123°18'0"E Bottom Type sandy with small rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1622 (sta. 96) for more data

CAS-ICH 200171 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1613 Date Collected 18 Jul 1958 : 1700-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnet
Locality Matiao Beach; 4 km south of Dumaguete; tidepool.
Latitude-Longitude 9°15'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type sand & rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 70

CAS-ICH 200182 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 12/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel local fishermen  Field Number GVF 1604 Date Collected 4 Jun 1958 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete Beach.
Latitude-Longitude 9°19'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Approximate count.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=58-57B

CAS-ICH 200190 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1614 Date Collected 28 Jul 1958 : 1600-1750
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnet
Locality Pana-on: 7 km northeast of Siaton.
Latitude-Longitude 9.086467°, 123.082612°; uncertainty: 3500 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type coral, rock & sand
Georef. RemarksCannot locate Pana/Panaon in referenced vicinity from Siaton. Uncertainty includes referenced distance by road from Siaton and vicinity.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1614 (sta. 74) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200201 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.; Alcala, A.  Field Number GVF 1606 Date Collected 15 Jun 1958 : 1600-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnet
Locality Dumaguete Beach area.
Latitude-Longitude 9°19'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1606 (sta. 59) for more data.

CAS-ICH 200204 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Empeso, D.  Field Number GVF 1611 Date Collected 16 Jul 1958 : 1700-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnet
Locality Dumaguete Beach area.
Latitude-Longitude 9°19'0"N, 123°19'0"E Bottom Type sandy with some algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 68

CAS-ICH 244645 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 27-VI-31 Date Collected 27 Jun 1931 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Negros I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete.
Latitude-Longitude 9.307000°, 123.307400°; uncertainty: 6810 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Dumaquete.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks From SU 26840.; No det. date given, specs returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks Herre Philippine Expedition 1932; Under a stone at low tide

CAS-SU(ICH) 26838 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH VI-31 Date Collected Jun 1931 - Aug 1931 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Negros Oriental County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Negros I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Dumaguete. (also Calapan, Mindoro Island)
Latitude-Longitude 9.307000°, 123.307400°; uncertainty: 6810 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Dumaquete.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Herre Philippine Expedition 1931

CAS-ICH 54508 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, S. / 2011 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Steiner, Franz B.  Field Number FBS 13-VI-73 Date Collected 13 Jun 1973 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Surigao del Norte County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenoned in tidepool, preserved alive in ethanol
Locality Nonoc I. at Nonoc; tidepool.
Latitude-Longitude 9.819576°, 125.580232°; uncertainty: 5000 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1973-VII:19 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 30799 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 13-III-34E Date Collected 13 Mar 1934 - 16 Mar 1934 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Singapore State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Singapore
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 31507 Scolecenchelys xorae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z31507 Date Collected 3 Jul 1962 - 5 Jul 1962 
Continent/Ocean Africa Country South Africa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Xora, between Durban & East London.
Latitude-Longitude -32.158429°, 28.994148°; uncertainty: 1410 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1974-XI:8 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 227834 Scolecenchelys erythraeensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 7 Apr 2009 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z227834 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Sudan State Red Sea County
Water Body Red Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Egypt.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2009-III:3 Specimen Remarks Vertebrae of 2 - 126 & 126
Collecting Event Remarks From S. Bogorodsky.

CAS-ICH 227847 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 7 Apr 2009 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z227834 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Africa Country Sudan State Red Sea County
Water Body Red Sea Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Egypt.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2009-III:3 Specimen Remarks Vertebrae: 142 & 142. Originally entered as 2 specimens, as shown in accession data, but only 1 specimen found in jar.
Collecting Event Remarks From S. Bogorodsky.

CAS-ICH 200110 Scolecenchelys gymnota   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 19 Mar 2009 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size 245 mm
Collector; Vessel Herald, Earl S.; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al; Pioneer (& Pioneer II?) Field Number GVF 0044 Date Collected 16 Aug 1951 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country U. S. Minor Outlying Islands State Palmyra Atoll County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Palmyra Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 40 lbs. poison
Locality Inside reef on west side of Paradise Island Jetty.
Latitude-Longitude 5°52'30"N, 162°4'42"W Bottom Type flat table like reef with occasional shallow pools
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0044 (sta. 45) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 200111 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Brock, V. E.; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0011 Date Collected 27 Jun 1951 : 1030-1540
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Honolulu Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Laysan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone (30 lbs.)
Locality Shore reef station near SW (lee) side of island; water fairly clear, some current.
Latitude-Longitude 25°46.3'N, 171°44.7'W Bottom Type sand, rock & sparse coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 51GV-12

CAS-ICH 200112 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brock, Vernon E.; Harry (Rofen), Robert R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0025 Date Collected 3 Jul 1951 : 1100-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Honolulu Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Laysan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Reef at good landing, northwest side of Laysan I.
Latitude-Longitude 25°46'27"N, 171°44'37"W Bottom Type sand, rock, some coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0025 (sta. 26) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 200113 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 6 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brock, V. E.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; party; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0014 Date Collected 29 Jun 1951 : 1130-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Honolulu Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Laysan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Reef near good landing northwest side of Laysan I.
Latitude-Longitude 25°45'0"N, 171°44'44"W Bottom Type rock, sand, and little coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0014 (sta. 15) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-SU(ICH) 16114 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gosline, W. A.; class  Field Number WAG 1-IV-50 Date Collected 1 Apr 1950 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Honolulu Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Oahu
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Punalou Point.
Latitude-Longitude 21.573935°, -157.874799°; uncertainty: 436 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 22834 Scolecenchelys cookei   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 10 May 1998 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Needham, P. R.; Welsh, J. P.  Field Number N&W 8-VIII-49 Date Collected Aug. 8, 1949 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Kauai Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kapaa.
Latitude-Longitude 22.073799°, -159.314087°; uncertainty: 1832 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks
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