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CAS-ICH 48978 Encheliophis boraborensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Olney, J. E. / 1992 Carapidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 12/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0216 Date Collected 20 Oct 1953 : 1500-1600
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 Gear rotenone (4 lbs.), dipnets
Locality Coral heads on sand flat near lagoon drop-off between Elangalap and Falarik Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'8"N, 144°25'59"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 1 of 14 lost; 1 of 13 removed to CAS 76757;
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 95. Above coordinates from GVF ledger, Vanderbilt label has long. 144°25'50"E.