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CAS-ICH 87344 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 13 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Welson, Yoich, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0436 Date Collected 11 Aug 1954 : 1130-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone & dip nets
Locality Lagoon shore reef of Ringutoru Islet, north side of atoll; app. 100-150 yds. off sandy shore; water 2-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'52"N, 154°46'24"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0436 (sta. 133) for more data.