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CAS-ICH 87356 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 10 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0091 Date Collected 28 Jul 1952 : 1430-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality Large submerged coral head 15' across in lagoon bay of Teuriamote Islet, north end of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type gravel & one large submerged coral head
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-37