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CAS-ICH 87384 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 Bayer, Rikrik, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0754 Date Collected 21 Oct 1955 : 1400-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Iwayama Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear liquid rotenone & dipnets
Locality Small bay with islet in north shore of Island XXIX; 0-15 yds. off limestone shore; water mod. clear, 3-12' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'17"N, 134°29'56"E Bottom Type coral bottom w/sandy areas
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 754 (sta. 244) for more data.