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CAS-ICH 207323 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number GVF 1010 Date Collected 3 Nov 1956 : 2000-2200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Sorol Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line
Locality Reef 3 naut. miles southeast of atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 8°4'0"N, 140°27'0"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1010 (sta. 213) for more data.