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Parameter: tag_num

Parameter: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 tagid
Short Description:
 tagid
Official Name:
 tagid
No Data Value:
Description:
 

Animal tag identification, e.g. flipper tag

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
tag_num
Supplied Units: 
code
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

Description of tag location:

elastomer tag code = side of body - tag color + position. (e.g. L-RUC = left side - red tag on upper caudal);

streamer tag code = tag color + ID number (e.g. Black 005)