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CAS-ICH 57081 Halichoeres biocellatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Springer, Victor G.; et al  Field Number VGS 82-4 Date Collected 24 Apr 1982 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Moala Group Island Matuku I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Just outside of channel entrance, north side; ocean side of barrier reef on leeward side of island.
Latitude-Longitude 19°9'38"S, 179°45'23"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1985-V:13 Specimen Remarks FIJI EXPEDITION; ACC. 1985-V:13
Collecting Event Remarks Reef dropped off rapidly to 75'. Discrepancies: Smithsonian label in jar says 'south side' of the channel entrance.