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CAS-ICH 87279 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 6 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0221 Date Collected 21 Oct 1953 : 1045-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, (10 lbs), dipnets, scuba
Locality In middle of lagoon between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; app. 0.5 mile from rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'14"N, 144°26'12"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0221 (sta. 100) for more data.