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CAS-ICH 87288 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 7 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Deurumol, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0377 Date Collected 24 Jul 1954 : 900-1500
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 rotenone
Locality Lagoon shore reef at Sakenge Islet, east side of atoll; 40-200' off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, 0-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'43"N, 154°48'2"E Bottom Type coral & sand
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 377 (sta. 74) for more data.