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CAS-ICH 37054 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
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 0311 Date Collected 29 Jun 1954 : 1030-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone (4 lbs.) & dipnets
Locality Coralline ridge and surge channels west of Torongahai Islet; app. 3300m off sand/gravel shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°6'0"N, 154°44'29"E Bottom Type irregular channels w/moderate live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0311 (sta. 8) for more data.