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CAS-ICH 36489 Cephalopholis argus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Moriguchi, M. / 10 May 1968 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bronson & natives  Field Number GVF 1883 Date Collected 8 Jun 1959 : 1100-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ngeriheu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear spears, clubs, hands, feet, leaf trap
Locality Abalbad Reef; a set was made at ebb tide w/ 200 fms. of coconut leaf fence which held fish until reef dried.
Latitude-Longitude 7°5'10"N, 134°16'9"E Bottom Type coral & coral blocks w/sand pockets
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1883 (sta. 59-55) for more data.