MCZ Ichthyology 127303

Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833

Date Collected:

1978-08-14

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic, Western Central: United States | Florida Current - Cape Hatteras Section

Current Identification
Alepisaurus ferox Lowe, 1833
Animalia Chordata Craniata Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Aulopiformes Alepisauroidei Alepisauridae
Common Name(s): Day sarpon; Handsaw fish; Handsaw-fish; Lancet fish; Long snouted lancetfish; Longsnout lancetfish; Wolffish; conejo de lo alto; lanzón picudo; longnose lancetfish; pacific lancetfish
Determiner: James E. Craddocklinked data icon
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Craddock_JE]

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  • field number: MOC10-120,3
  • group number: 171

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 1 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class larval [no agent data]

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  • Ocean:
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Atlantic, Western Central
  • Country:
  • United States
  • Specific Locality:
  • Florida Current - Cape Hatteras Section
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Florida Current - Cape Hatteras Section; 350-0 m
  • Depth:
  • 0 - 350 m
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: M]
  • Locality Remarks:
  • Coordinates indicate initial position at station.
  • Georeference:
  • 33.8583333°, -74.558333° (Error radius: 115km) By: [no agent data] on 2010-03-19 (Source: unknown)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (33° 51′ ″ N  74° 33′ ″ W)
  • Collecting Method:
  • MOCNESS 10
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1978-08-14
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 14/8/1978-14/8/1978
  • Time Collected:
  • 1852-1959
  • Collecting Event Remarks:
  • [TIME: 1852-1959]
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • MOC10-120,3
  • Collectors:
  • James E. Craddocklinked data icon; RV Oceanus 049

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  • [Masked]

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