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CAS-ICH 89621 Hemigymnus melapterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1960 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel 43 Kapingans; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0421 Date Collected 7 Aug 1954 
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 gillnet, spears
Locality Reef flat in center of Ship Pass next to Teawaitua Pass, south side of atoll; approx. 1 mile off beachrock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°01'57"N, 154°45'17"E Bottom Type coral, reef pavement
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Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 421 (sta. 118) for more data.