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CAS-ICH 37066 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Kindaro; Dimoet; Rofen (Harry), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0352 Date Collected 16 Jul 1954 : 1000-1330
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear powdered rotenone (1/2 lb.), dipnets
Locality Lagoon shore reefs at Turuaimu Islet; northeast side of atoll; tide low to high; water 6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'27"N, 154°47'9"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0352 (sta. 49) for more data.