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CAS-ICH 64946 Scolecenchelys laticaudata   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Kimura, Seishi / 2018 Ophichthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/2 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol; C&S-GLYCERINE Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Nangauta, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1839 Date Collected 10 Oct 1958 : 1100-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 1.5 miles south of Merizo Village, ca. 200 yds. NNW of Babe I.; sand & reef flat w/ patches of staghorn coral.
Latitude-Longitude 13°14'24"N, 144°40'13"E Bottom Type sand, coral heads, staghorn coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 1 of 8 specs. given to NSMT-P 49742 (inv. 96-4675).; No det. date given, specs returned by Kimura in 2018.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1839 (sta. 58-11, AEC 58-95) for more data