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CAS-ICH 87515 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 7 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Atto, Uruwhet, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0462 Date Collected 16 Aug 1954 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef flat and lagoon border reef at Tokoteihi region, ca. 2 mi. W of Ship Pass; app. 3 mi. offshore; water 0-15' deep
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'23"N, 154°43'19"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0462 (sta. 159) for more data.