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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 0-3.5 ft 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.