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CAS-ICH 87370 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWitt, H. H. / 10 Aug 1959 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarok & Yani  Field Number GVF 0267 Date Collected 29 Oct 1953 : 930-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone (5 lbs.), dip nets
Locality Reef flat west of Falarik Islet; approx. 800 ft. off sandy shore; water clear, 1 fm. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'34"N, 144°26'29"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=146; above coordinates from GVF ledger, some GVF labels have lat. 7°14'34"N.