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CAS-ICH 37055 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Koro; Botek; Dimoet; Harry (Rofen), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0316 Date Collected 30 Jun 1954 : 1130-1600
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 hook and line
Locality Teawataman Pass; ship pass into lagoon on s. side of island; app. 1 mi. off sandy shore; low to high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'1"N, 154°45'8"E Bottom Type flat sand bottom with some coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 316 (sta. 13) for more data.