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CAS-ICH 87396 Chaetodon auriga   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Burgess, W. E. / Jul 1968 Chaetodontidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bapilung; Manggur  Field Number GVF 1912 Date Collected 17 Dec 1959 : 1300-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Yap Is. Island Yap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. 5% emulsified rotenone, dipnets, hand
Locality SW of Rumung I.; reef flat, sand bottom w/ coral clumps; water clear, 7' deep; falling tide; ca. 2 mi. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 9°36'29"N, 138°9'0"E Bottom Type sand & coral bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1912 (sta. 59-89) for more data.