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CAS-ICH 62656 Leptoscarus vaigiensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bellwood, D. R. / 1988 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size 1
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Manggur & Bapilung  Field Number GVF 1934 Date Collected 5 Jan 1960 : 900-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Mangrove channel on east side of Yin Village; water white, turbid, 1-9' deep; current 1.25 knots.
Latitude-Longitude 9°24'30"N, 138°7'35"E Bottom Type coral heads & black sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1934 (sta. 59-111) for more data.