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CAS-ICH 87412 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 McDaniel, Brittan, Fehlmann, Sako et al  Field Number GVF 0811 Date Collected 22 Jul 1956 : 1600-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Urukthapel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, dipnet, hand
Locality Vicinity of dock to "road" leading up to old lighthouse overlooking Ngaremediu; water turbid, 0-8' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'57"N, 134°26'56"E Bottom Type sand w/ scattered coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 811 (sta. 25) for more data.