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CAS-ICH 205609 Ambassis buruensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Tighe, K. A. / Aug 2001 Ambassidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 14/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Mikel & Bronson  Field Number GVF 2005 Date Collected 25 Nov 1959 : 600-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Kamiyangaru Bay Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 qt. poison
Locality River estuary in mangrove swamp; water very muddy, 2-10' deep; 0-50' off muddy shore; current ca. 0.25-1 knot.
Latitude-Longitude 7°26'29"N, 134°29'4"E Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 2 of 16 specs. recat. as CAS 214357.
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 2005 (sta. 59-742) for more data.