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CAS-ICH 87271 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rikrik, Suman, Bayer, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0524 Date Collected 19 Jul 1955 : 1330-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, floats
Locality Lagoon edge of barrier reef, 8 miles northwest of Koror I., 6 miles from Arakabesan I.; water clear, 3-7' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°24'30"N, 134°21'20"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 524 (sta. 25) for more data.