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CAS-ICH 96501 Acanthurus gahhm   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 1959 Acanthuridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel 16 Kapingans  Field Number GVF 0408 Date Collected 3 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
Locality Coral mesa edge in Mangatisu Pass of Ship Pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off beachrock shore; water clear, 3' deep
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'8"N, 154°45'13"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 408 (sta. 105) for more data.