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CAS-ICH 87275 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 11 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Emalise  Field Number GVF 0280 Date Collected 1 Nov 1953 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear spear
Locality Outer south reef of Falalap Island; 900' off sand/rock shore; water clear, 1 fm. deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'32"N, 144°26'56"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=159; above coordinates correct.