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CAS-ICH 209328 Thalassoma hardwicke   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 18 Aug 1960 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Yolibul  Field Number GVF 0283 Date Collected 1 Nov 1953 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifaluk Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear hook & line
Locality In Ship Pass between Ella and Elangalap Islets; 200' off rocky shore; water clear, 1 fm. deep; afternoon.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'32"N, 144°26'42"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Discrepancies on latitude: 7°14'37"E on Vanderbilt label.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=162. Collection log says lat. ...32"N, Vanderbilt label shows ...37"N.