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CAS-ICH 87346 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brittan, Damian, Sumang, Gaines, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0868 Date Collected 27 Aug 1956 : 1030-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Kayangel State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kayangel Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal pronoxfish
Locality Water clear, 5-8' deep; high tide; no vegetation; sandy beach; current 1/8 knot.
Latitude-Longitude 8°3'52"N, 134°42'50"E Bottom Type sand w/ isolated coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 868 (sta. 82) for more data.