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CAS-ICH 37077 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry (Rofen), Atta, Kaich, Kendy  Field Number GVF 0401 Date Collected 2 Aug 1954 
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
Locality Middle of outer reef flat between Rikaumanu and Turuiamu islets, N side of atoll; app. 100-200 yds. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'45"N, 154°47'11"E Bottom Type reef pavement
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 401 (sta. 98) for more data.