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CAS-ICH 63251 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L. R.; Allen, G. R.; et al  Field Number LRP 87-02 Date Collected 28 Sep 1987 : 1015-1145
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Meiro R. Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear seine & push net
Locality Just west of North Coast Road; water clear, some algae, reeds.
Latitude-Longitude 5°14'0"S, 145°46'0"E Bottom Type sand & gravel (limestone and gravel shore)
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks FRESHWATER; CLEAR, SOME ALGAE, REEDS
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