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CAS-ICH 97167 Acanthurus xanthopterus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  DeWITT, H. / 1959 Acanthuridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel boys, Ifaluk  Field Number GVF 0246 Date Collected 26 Oct 1953 
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 hands
Locality Outer reef flat between Falarik and Rauau Village, Falarik Islet; to app. 100' off rocky shore; water clear, to 1'deep
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'30"N, 144°27'6"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 246 (sta. 125) for more data.