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CAS-ICH 87348 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 Rikrik; Sumang  Field Number GVF 0632 Date Collected 24 Aug 1955 : 1200-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Urukthapel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line, spear, trap of leaves (Ruel)
Locality Ngertachuel Bay, southeast shore of island; ca. 100' off rocky shore; water clear, 3-4 fms. deep; ebbing tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'15"N, 134°24'5"E Bottom Type coral, sand, some sea weeds
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 632 (sta. 126) for more data.