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CAS-ICH 33057 Genicanthus caudovittatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Pyle, R. L. / Jun 1996 Pomacanthidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, John E.  Field Number JEM 75-32B1 Date Collected 5 Mar 1975 : 1200-1500
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Comoros State Grande Comore County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Comoro Is. Island Grande Comore I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Bon Vailheau reef, ca. 10 km from shore.
Latitude-Longitude -11.696886°, 43.248641°; uncertainty: 42307 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUnable to locate Bon Vailheau reef.
Acc. Number 1975-III:13 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks *1 at 160 ft (fins not spread), 1 at 55 ft (reef top, fins spread).