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CAS-ICH 87340 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 10 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atto, Akim, Meterewe, Hand, Harry et al  Field Number GVF 0386 Date Collected 27 Jul 1954 : 1230-1530
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 & dipnets
Locality Inter-islet channel between Matukerekere and Pumatahati islets, S side of atoll; app. 200' off rock/gravel shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°01'34"N, 154°46'07"E Bottom Type sand, wheel corals, and "micro-atolls"
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Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 386 (sta. 83) for more data.