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CAS Ichthyology Collection Database


CAS-ICH 229322 Platax   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ephippidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang; Bronson  Field Number GVF 1884 Date Collected 9 Jun 1959 : 1500-1700
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Ca. 1.2 miles off west side of Ngemelis I.; lime reef coral w/ sand pockets; water clear, 1 fm. deep; rising tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'2"N, 134°10'8"E Bottom Type lime reef coral w/ sand pockets
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1884 (sta. 59-56) for more data.