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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.