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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 0-20 ft 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.