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CAS-ICH 17376 Caranx melampygus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Carangidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Deurumol, Dimoet, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0434 Date Collected 10 Aug 1954 - 11 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 M Gear hook & line
Locality Aratime reef in Ship Pass, south side of atoll; app. 1 mile off beachrock shore; water clear, deeper than 15 fms.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'0"N, 154°45'11"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 434 (sta. 131) for more data.