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CAS-ICH 211992 Epinephelus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan / 13 Jan 1960 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 144/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0152 Date Collected 1 Oct 1953 : 930-1030
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 Gear rotenone and dipnets
Locality Outer reef flat at N end of Falarik Islet (transect C).
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'15"N, 144°26'42"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Chan stated "I am sure they belong to both E. spilotoceps and E. hexagonatus. But I am unable to separate them."
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 31.