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CAS-ICH 97349 Acanthurus achilles   [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 Kindaro; Kwaehalara; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.  Field Number GVF 0425 Date Collected 9 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 spears
Locality Coralline ridge & surf zone of outer reef app. 1/2 mi. w. of Tongahai Islet, n. side of atoll; app. 1/2 mi. offshore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°6'11"N, 154°45'42"E Bottom Type reef pavement, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 425 (sta. 122) for more data.