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CAS-ICH 87270 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 7 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Kindaro, Hand, Newhouse, Harry  Field Number GVF 0354 Date Collected 17 Jul 1954 : 1000-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, aqualung
Locality Top and west side of Manini coral mesa in center of lagoon; app. 1100m off sandy shore; extreme low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'52"N, 154°46'49"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0354 (sta. 51) for more data.