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CAS-ICH 230220 Lutjanus vaigiensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Talbot, F. / 7 Apr 1969 Lutjanidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Natives  Field Number GVF 0078 Date Collected July 19, 1952 : 930-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity m Gear hook & line, parrot fish & seabass bait
Locality Otetou Islet [=Tetou Islet?], largest islet on e. side of Raroia I., channels on lagoon side; to 100 yds. from shore.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type sand, gravel, some beachrock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 78 (sta. GV52-24) for more data. Coordinates added from locality label in specimen jar. "Otetou Islet" according to GVF log book, but it's called "Tetou Islet" on locality label.