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CAS-ICH 62817 Plectropomus areolatus   [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 Sumang  Field Number GVF 1998 Date Collected 6 Nov 1959 : 1000-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line
Locality Reef northwest of Aulong I.; very large coral head on sand bottom; water clear, 3-20' deep; tide rising high.
Latitude-Longitude 7°18'56"N, 134°17'57"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks SEE GVF 1998 FOR MORE DATA.
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1998 (sta. 59-737) for more data.