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CAS-ICH 62804 Epinephelus tauvina   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Randall, J. E. / 1987 Epinephelidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1243 Date Collected 15 Dec 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Moorea lagoon near entrance to Papetoai Bay.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 448mmSL;Tail bent dorsally,hard to measure;SEE GVF 1243
Collecting Event Remarks Station=167; Randall-Tahiti Exped.