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CAS-ICH 89451 Gomphosus varius   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1960 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0429 Date Collected 9 Aug 1954 : 1100-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear liquid rotenone (2 gals.), dipnets
Locality Top of Sokoro coral mesa in center of lagoon; app. 2 mi. off beachrock/sand/gravel shore; water clear, to 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'20"N, 154°45'0"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0429 (sta. 126) for more data.