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CAS-ICH 87353 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 0586 Date Collected 29 Oct 1955 : 1200-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Iwayama Bay Drainage Island Group Island Auluptagel I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Shallow area in Geruheru-gairu Pass between Kaibakku I. and Kogai Hanto; 0-100 yds. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 7°19'12"N, 134°29'37"E Bottom Type coral, sand, artificial rock barrier
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Label in jar says station 85A (GVF 0586) but has date for GVF 0585.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 586 (sta. 85A) for more data.