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CAS-ICH 87319 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 14 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0166 Date Collected 4 Oct 1953 : 1100-1500
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, dipnets, and scuba
Locality In lagoon off Ella Islet on bottom reef; app. 800' offshore; water clear, 42' deep; high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'50"N, 144°26'25"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0166 (sta. 45) for more data.