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CAS-ICH 87407 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 13 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof, Bayer, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0262 Date Collected 28 Oct 1953 : 1420-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 10 lbs. rotenone & dip nets
Locality Reef flat & coral heads near Elangalap, between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; app. 700' off rocky shore; water 2-10'
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'58"N, 144°25'56"E Bottom Type coral & sand
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0262 (sta. 141) for more data.