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CAS-ICH 87330 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fehlmann, H. A.; McDaniel, B.  Field Number GVF 0792 Date Collected 3 Jul 1956 : 915-1100
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 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Lagoon side of outer reef on east side of entrance to passage from Tomil Harbor to Colonia Dock; water clear, to
Latitude-Longitude 9°29'22"N, 138°8'13"E Bottom Type coral rubble & rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 792 (sta. 6) for more data.