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ANSP_144096

Not suspect, not examined
Spotfin Jawfish Opistognathus robinsi

Photos

No photos available.

Map

No location data available.

Taxonomy

GenusOpistognathus
Speciesrobinsi

Specimen

Num Specimens2
Preparation2 alcohol; 0 skeleton: 0 clr&stained
Type StatusParatypes

Identification

DeterminerW.F.Smith-Vaniz,1997:1109

Collection Event

CollectorG. D. Dennis et al*
Collected Date1979.May.10-1979.May.10
Field NumberZ144096
Depth21.5 m

Geography

CountryUSA
StateTexas
LocalityGulf of Mexico, ca 48 km SSE of Galveston; at night on sandy/clay bottom.
Latitude DMS28° 51' '' N
Longitude DMS94° 41' '' W

Other

Group Number72C
Primary Remarks?
SalinityM
Gear40-ft otter trawl
Remarks*G.S.Boland, L.R.Martin.

Record Source

Source Academy of Natural Sciences (type: specimens)
Institution Academy of Natural Sciences (type: museum)
Curator John G. Lundberg (but transitioning out)
Record Added April 23, 2015
Record Last Modified July 21, 2021
Data Processing Track Track 2
From Data Set Received 04/2009 to 10/2010

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 2

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Perciformes Opistognathidae Opistognathus Opistognathus robinsi
Determiner Fishes of Texas staff
Determination Date Unknown
Determination Type Unspecified
Identification Comments None
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected May 10, 1979
Collector(s)
Collecting Event ID 33392
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Jurisdiction Unknown
Name Unknown
Hydrography Not available
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Unknown
HUC
Georeferencing Remarks
Georeferencing Annotation
Has not been Georeferenced because Marine

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