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CAS-ICH 52718 Pterois volitans   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1961 Scorpaenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Tavileligar  Field Number GVF 0250 Date Collected 26 Oct 1953 
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 hook & line
Locality Lagoon shore reef of Falarik Islet; app. 50' off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, 0.5 fm. deep; turtlegrass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'11"N, 144°27'1"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 250 (sta. 129) for more data.