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CAS-ICH 87339 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Fehlmann, H. A.; et al  Field Number GVF 0560 Date Collected 6 Aug 1955 : 1530-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ngemelis I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Western seaward reef flat (unusually deep) at south end of island; 100 yds. off sand/rock shore; water 1.5-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°6'45"N, 134°14'40"E Bottom Type coral and sand patches
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 560 (sta. 61) for more data.