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CAS-ICH 36530 Cephalopholis argus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 13 Jan 1960 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Hand, Newhouser, Harry  Field Number GVF 0374 Date Collected 23 Jul 1954 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone, dipnets, and sprayer
Locality Lagoon shore reef between Nunakita and Parakahi Islets, NE side of atoll; app. 200 yds. off sandy shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'17"N, 154°47'28"E Bottom Type sand, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0374 (sta. 71) for more data.