MCZ Ichthyology 135108

Sternoptyx diaphana Hermann, 1781

Date Collected:

1977-10-29

Atlantic Ocean: Atlantic, Western Central: High Seas | Cold-core ring 'Emerson'

Current Identification
Sternoptyx diaphana Hermann, 1781
Animalia Chordata Craniata Gnathostomata Osteichthyes Neopterygii Actinopterygii Stomiatiformes Stomiatoidei Sternoptychidae
Common Name(s): diaphanous hatchetfish; pez hacha transparente; transparent hatchetfish
Determiner: Richard H. Backuslinked data icon
Nature of ID: migration
Remarks: [MUSE DETERMINER: Backus_RH]

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  • field number: MOC10-058,0
  • group number: 149

Part Condition Disposition Count
whole animal (alcohol) unchecked in collection 5 History

Attribute Value Determination On
age class adult [no agent data]
standard length 13-20 mm [no agent data], Method: muse migration 2010-03-19

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  • Ocean:
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Region:
  • Atlantic, Western Central
  • Country:
  • High Seas
  • Specific Locality:
  • Cold-core ring 'Emerson'
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • Cold-core ring 'Emerson'; 0-1010 m
  • Depth:
  • 0 - 1010 m
  • Habitat Description:
  • [SALINITY: M]
  • Locality Remarks:
  • Coordinates indicate initial position for all nets.
  • Georeference:
  • 34.8466666°, -70.365000° (Error radius: Unknown) By: [no agent data] on 2010-03-19 (Source: unknown)
  • Datum:
  • unknown
  • Coordinates Entered As:
  • deg. min. sec. (34° 50′ 48″ N  70° 21′ 54″ W)
  • Collecting Method:
  • MOC 10
  • Collecting Source:
  • wild caught
  • Collected On:
  • 1977-10-29
  • Verbatim Date:
  • 29/10/1977-29/10/1977
  • Time Collected:
  • 0201-0501
  • Collecting Event Remarks:
  • [TIME: 0201-0501]
  • Ich. Field Number:
  • MOC10-058,0
  • Collectors:
  • RV Knorr 71; Karsten E. Hartellinked data icon

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  • [Masked]

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