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CAS-ICH 37777 Chaetodon bennetti   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 10 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Stet, Yani  Field Number GVF 0277 Date Collected 31 Oct 1953 : 1030-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone (5 lbs.), spears
Locality Off outer reef s. of Falalap Islet; app. 0.3 miles off rocky shore; water clear, 15-25' deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'20"N - 7°14'26"N, 144°26'23"E - 144°26'23"E; 7°14'26"N, 144°26'23"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=156; unsure whether lat. seconds = 20 or 26.