MCZ Ichthyology 152540

Hygophum proximum Becker, 1965

Date Collected:

1995-05-22

Indian Ocean: Indian Ocean, Western: Arabian Sea: Oman | Omani Basin, off Oman

Current Identification
Hygophum proximum Becker, 1965
Animalia Chordata Craniata Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Myctophiformes Myctophidae
Common Name(s): Firefly lanternfish; Lantern fish
Determiner: James E. Craddocklinked data icon
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Craddock_JE]

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  • field number: MB9503:10-30,2
  • group number: 176

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 2 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class adult [no agent data]
standard length 35-38 mm [no agent data], Method: muse migration 2010-03-19

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  • Ocean:
  • Indian Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Indian Ocean, Western
  • Sea:
  • Arabian Sea
  • Country:
  • Oman
  • Specific Locality:
  • Omani Basin, off Oman
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Omani Basin; 1000-500m
  • Depth:
  • 500 - 1000 m
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: M]
  • Georeference:
  • 22.2866666°, 60.7383333° (Error radius: Unknown) By: [no agent data] on 2010-03-19 (Source: unknown)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (22° 17′ 12″ N  60° 44′ 18″ E)
  • Collecting Method:
  • MOCNESS10
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1995-05-22
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 22/5/1995-22/5/1995
  • Time Collected:
  • 1536-1609
  • Collecting Event Remarks:
  • [TIME: 1536-1609]
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • MB9503:10-30,2
  • Collectors:
  • RV Malcolm Baldridge 9503; Karsten E. Hartellinked data icon

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  • [Masked]

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