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CAS-ICH 211415 Epinephelus merra   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan / 8 Jan 1960 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel natives, Ifaluk  Field Number GVF 0266 Date Collected 29 Oct 1953 
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 M Gear breaking off coral
Locality Coral head on lagoon shore reef next to Ella Islet; app. 150' off rock/sand shore; water clear, 6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'37"N, 144°26'22"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=145. Latitude is 7°14'39"N on Vanderbilt label.