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CAS-ICH 35798 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0875 Date Collected 21 Aug 1956 : 1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality South side of channel to Melekiok dock, s. of Marukiyoko Pt.; sandy area w/ rock & coral on top of fringing reef.
Latitude-Longitude 7°29'10"N, 134°38'15"E Bottom Type sandy w/ scattered rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 875 (sta. 89) for more data.