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CAS-ICH 87297 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang; Francisco  Field Number GVF 1971 Date Collected 6 Aug 1959 : 900-1100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ngemelis I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 lb. TNT, dipnets, spears
Locality Sand flats, w/ large porites coral; water clear, 4' deep; falling tide; ca. 300 yds. off limestone/sand shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°8'24"N, 134°14'48"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1971 (sta. 59-710) for more data.