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Much of this was done south of 60šS, with traps down 250 days.
Depth (fathoms) | Number of soundings and dredgings |
4-160 | 150 |
1,000 | 18 |
1,500 | 15 |
2,000 | 11 |
2,500 | 4 |
Over 60 species in one dredge.
Primnothonus Hookeri
This very rare species of fish had been found by Joseph Dalton Hooker on the Ross expedition. Fortunately he had drawn the fish before the ship's cat had eaten it. Bruce recognised his catch from the drawings.
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