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CAS-ICH 62587 Bolbometopon muricatum   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bellwood, D. R. / 1988 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Mikel & Bronson  Field Number GVF 2004 Date Collected 23 Nov 1959 : 400-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Garayamo I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. 5% rotenone, dipnets, spear
Locality South point of Babelthuap I.; water murky, 0-5' deep; 0-60' off limestone shore; tide low, rising; current 0-0.5 knot
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'55"N, 134°31'58"E Bottom Type coral rubble, sand & mud bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks JUVENILE, SL/TL: 67/84
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 2004 (sta. 59-79) for more data.