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CAS-ICH 37081 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0429 Date Collected 9 Aug 1954 : 1100-1300
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 liquid rotenone (2 gals.), dipnets
Locality Top of Sokoro coral mesa in center of lagoon; app. 2 mi. off beachrock/sand/gravel shore; water clear, to 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'20"N, 154°45'0"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 0429 (sta. 126) for more data.