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CAS-ICH 238864 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 11 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0092 Date Collected 28 Jul 1952 : 600-1630
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 rotenone and dipnets
Locality Tehakapikipiki Islet**, north end of Raroia in enclosed pool ca. 100 ft. x 40 ft. x 15 ft. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'0"S, 142°26'0"W Bottom Type muck
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks See GVF 0092 for additional information.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-38. **= Tikamiti Islet (on at least one jar label)