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CAS-ICH 87349 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 11/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Kendy, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0440 Date Collected 12 Aug 1954 : 1000-1500
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
Locality Polim reef flat region next to Tiponoowakaram Pass in Ship Pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off beachrock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 01°02'00"N, 154°45'14"E Bottom Type coral & sand
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0440 (sta. 137) for more data.