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CAS-ICH 97418 Acanthurus xanthopterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 1959 Acanthuridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fagotil  Field Number GVF 0189 Date Collected 9 Oct 1953 : 1400-1600
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 hook & line
Locality Off outer reef of Ella Islet near Ship's Pass; app. 900 ft. offshore; water clear, 20 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'27"N, 144°26'36"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 189 (sta. 68) for more data.