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UBC Institute of Fisheries Field Record B.C. 57-441

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C46 Corphaena hippurus (Tank 6) (1); C40 Lobotes pacificus (Tank 5) (1); C49 Lutianus sp. [handwritten note] NMC (1); C48 Euthynnus lineatus [handwritten note] NMC (3); A sand beach extends as far as you can see in both directions and a great surf lashes it everywhere except directly opposite our anchorage. There are three thatched sheds at this calm stretch of beach and a number of unpainted dugout canoes pulled up out of reach of the water. There are evidences of fish everywhere. Needlefish, sharks, jacks, manta rags and others have been seen at the surface. Mr. Stevenson and I went trolling and caught 4 Caranx caninus ranging in sixe from 1 1/2 to 16 pounds. They are great fighters and struggle furiously until gaffed. Also caught were sierra, and black skipjacks. [paragraph break] During the night a huge hammerhead shark took a baited hook at the stern of the Marijean. It was Sphyrna tudes. Total length: 10'4 i/2", width of head: 28", height of dorsal: 19", circumpherence [sic] of belly: 48 1/2", weight: 360 pounds; Black skipjacks saved; Al Mowat caught a tripletail and snapper which are included here.

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Title
UBC Institute of Fisheries Field Record B.C. 57-441
Date Created
1957-02-07
Description
C46 Corphaena hippurus (Tank 6) (1); C40 Lobotes pacificus (Tank 5) (1); C49 Lutianus sp. [handwritten note] NMC (1); C48 Euthynnus lineatus [handwritten note] NMC (3); A sand beach extends as far as you can see in both directions and a great surf lashes it everywhere except directly opposite our anchorage. There are three thatched sheds at this calm stretch of beach and a number of unpainted dugout canoes pulled up out of reach of the water. There are evidences of fish everywhere. Needlefish, sharks, jacks, manta rags and others have been seen at the surface. Mr. Stevenson and I went trolling and caught 4 Caranx caninus ranging in sixe from 1 1/2 to 16 pounds. They are great fighters and struggle furiously until gaffed. Also caught were sierra, and black skipjacks. [paragraph break] During the night a huge hammerhead shark took a baited hook at the stern of the Marijean. It was Sphyrna tudes. Total length: 10'4 i/2", width of head: 28", height of dorsal: 19", circumpherence [sic] of belly: 48 1/2", weight: 360 pounds; Black skipjacks saved; Al Mowat caught a tripletail and snapper which are included here.
Subject
Corphaena hippurus [Coryphaena hippurus]; Lobotes pacificus; Lutianus sp.; Euthynnus lineatus
Type
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File Format
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Language
English
Notes
Province/State:Guerrero
Locality:Bahia de Petacalco, about 150 mi. N of Acapulco
Country:Mexico
Catalogue number:B.C. 57-441
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Map:A-28-4
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Collected by:M.A. Newman & L.F. Stevenson (M.V. Marijean)
Tide:
Date:20858
Method of capture:angling
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Catalogue no. originally 57-81A. Struck through and corrected to above.
Identifier
bc57_441
Collection
UBC Institute of Fisheries Field Records
Source
Original Format: Beaty Biodiversity Museum. UBC Institute of Fisheries Field Records. B.C. 57-441
Date Available
2013-11-25
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Dr. Eric (Rick) Taylor <etaylor@zoology.ubc.ca>
DOI
10.14288/1.0205749
Latitude
17 57
Longitude
102 05
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Dr. Eric (Rick) Taylor <etaylor@zoology.ubc.ca>