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CAS-ICH 67975 Thunnus albacares   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Scombridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size 585-615 mm
Collector; Vessel Botek, Dimoet, R.R. Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0318 Date Collected 2 Jul 1954 : 700-1100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear handlines
Locality Off reef margin near Teawataman ship pass, outside s. side of atoll; app. 1.5 mi. off sand/gravel shore; slight curr.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'3"N, 154°44'40"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks high to low tide; water 14 fms. deep; Station=15.