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CAS-ICH 62693 Cephalopholis argus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Randall, J. E. / 1987 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size 266mm SL
Collector; Vessel Bingham; Josef  Field Number GVF 1340 Date Collected 2 Jul 1957 : 1300-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1/3 gal. rotenone, spear
Locality Mataiea Dist., Atimaono, on barrier reef, E. of Teauaraa Pass; inside coraline ridge, mostly coral heads, broken coral, sand.
Latitude-Longitude 17°26'38"S, 149°27'10"W Bottom Type 80% coral & 20% sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1340 (sta. 8) for more data; French Oceania Exped.