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CAS-ICH 63528 Melanotaenia affinis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  G. R. Allen & L. R. Parenti / 1987 Melanotaeniidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 117/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Parenti, L.; Allen, G.; Coates, D.  Field Number LRP 87-37 Date Collected 23 Oct 1987 : 830-1030
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Papua New Guinea State Madang Province County
Water Body Drainage Ramu R. Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity F Gear rotenone, dip nets & stop net
Locality Creek 2 km north of Brahman Mission, where it is crossed by Brahman Rd., trib. of Ramu R., elev. 140m.
Latitude-Longitude 5°44'S, 145°22'E Bottom Type mud, leaf litter
Acc. Number 1988-III:21 Specimen Remarks
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