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CAS-ICH 200203 Scolecenchelys macroptera   [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 Sumang, Tewid, Sengich, DeWitt & Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1393 Date Collected 20 Sep 1957 : 1030-1345
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth 0-3 ft Width Salinity Gear 2.25 gals. of noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Airai Munic., Arakitaoch stream, mangrove zone, ca. 1.1 mile southeast of Ngarekeai village.
Latitude-Longitude 7°23'24"N, 134°31'7"E Bottom Type mud, sand, gravel, cobbles
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1393 (sta. 57-18A) for more data.