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CAS-ICH 87285 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang; Bronson  Field Number GVF 1888 Date Collected 15 Jun 1959 : 800-900
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Foundation area at "M" dock; scrap iron, old tire casings, C ration cans, wire, etc.; water murky, 12-18' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°20'5"N, 134°34'25"E Bottom Type man-made detritus
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1888 (sta. 59-60) for more data.