Melichthys niger - SIO 23- 43 - Marine Vertebrate Collection at Scripps

Specimen Data

Family:

Balistidae

Species:

Melichthys niger

(No photo available)

Quantity (or Count):

Minimum Size:

0.0 mm

Maximum Size:

144.0 mm

Identifier:

WB Ludt

ID Date:

27Nov2022

Previous Catalog Number:

UUID:

19126864-cad9-454c-9562-4f5884b80370

Type Status:

Other Preparation:

Ethanol

Collection Event Data

Ocean:

No Pacific Ocean

Country:

Mexico

State/Province:

Revillagigedo Islands

Locality:

Clarion Island: Punta Rocosa

Date Collected:

27Nov2022

Time:

1036

Lat-Long:

18°20.579'N - 114°44.388'W

18.343, -114.740

Stop Lat-Long:

Depth of Capture:

0-67 ft

Depth of Water:

to 67 ft

Cruise:

Revillagigedos 22

Station:

WBL270; BWF event 21

Ship:

MV Quino El Guardian

Method of Capture:

Scuba, pole spear, quinate, clove oil, handnet

Collected By:

BW Frable, WB Ludt, CA Sanchez, MR Gaither, DR Robertson, F Duarte, K Kenning, Mario (divemaster)

Habitat Metadata

Water-Salinity:

Salt

Temperature:

77ºF

Bottom/Shore:

Large rock structures with overhangs and caves. Boulders around with sand, gravel and coral rubble

Vegetation:

Some coral cover, some algae

Current:

Tide:

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Marine Vertebrate Collection Database

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