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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 0-10 ft 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.