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CAS-ICH 87507 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 Sumang, Ilues & Miyos  Field Number GVF 1968 Date Collected 29 Jul 1959 : 1500-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 lb. TNT, dipnets
Locality Kossol Reef, toward southeast end; limestone bottom w/ sand patches & live coral; water clear, 1-3 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°54'30"N, 134°40'50"E Bottom Type limestone w/ sand & lime coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1968 (sta. 59-707) for more data.