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CAS-ICH 87277 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 14/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Bapilung & Manggur  Field Number GVF 1907 Date Collected 13 Dec 1959 : 900-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 0.5 gal. emulsified rotenone
Locality Southwest side of Gorror I.
Latitude-Longitude 9°25'46"N, 138°4'37"E Bottom Type sand w/porites, coral heads, eel grass & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1907 (sta. 59-84) for more data.