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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 to 4 ft 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
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Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1829 (sta. 58-1) for more data