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CAS-ICH 232812 Acanthurus achilles   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 31 Aug 1959 Acanthuridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0100 Date Collected 5 Aug 1952 : 900-1000
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 Gear spears
Locality Large coral head ca. 2 km from the east and south ends of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°0'0"S, 142°26'0"W Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = GV52-46