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CAS-ICH 35810 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1250 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Beyond barrier reef just east of pass to Papetoai Bay.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=174; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 35811 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1314 Date Collected 15 May 1957 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear 4 gals. noxfish
Locality Outside Barrier Reef, 200 yards east of Tareu Pass; high coral cover, strong current.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=238; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 35812 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Ellsworth; Josef  Field Number GVF 1351 Date Collected 19 Jul 1957 : 930-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Papara Dist., Atimaono, Teavaraa Pass; vertical coral wall of live and dead coral with jutting outcrops and depressions.
Latitude-Longitude 17°46'26"S, 149°27'48"W Bottom Type coral sand and dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1351 (sta. 19) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 35813 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham, Ellsworth & Josef  Field Number GVF 1352 Date Collected 27 Jul 1957 : 1630-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Papetoa Dist., Tareu Pass; large section of sunken iron ship; shallow depressions; current slight; tide rising.
Latitude-Longitude 17°28'42"S, 149°51'29"W Bottom Type flat sand (10%) and dead coral bottom.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1352 (sta. 20) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 35815 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham; Josef  Field Number GVF 1364 Date Collected 10 Aug 1957 : 1030-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Sous-le-Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Society Is. Island Bora Bora
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Teavanui Pass; near and outside Motu Ahuna; low coral ridges, coral heads.
Latitude-Longitude 16°29'35"S, 151°47'1"W Bottom Type 30% sand & 70% coral bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1364 (sta. 32) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 35816 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham, Ellsworth, Josef, Villaret  Field Number GVF 1366 Date Collected 12 Aug 1957 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Sous-le-Vent County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Society Is. Island Bora Bora
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Nunue Dist.; north of Raititi Point; shore reef, vertical coral wall, live coral, with clear water, no surge, tide falling.
Latitude-Longitude 16°32'6"S, 151°45'2"W Bottom Type 60% sand, 40% dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1366 (sta. 34) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 207321 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0087 Date Collected 25 Jul 1952 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island Raroia Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line
Locality Ngarue Pass, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station GV52-33

CAS-ICH 35809 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1228 Date Collected 19 Nov 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles Tuamotu-Gambier County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Tuamotu Archipelago Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Takapota (Takapoto ?), eastern side, sea reef.
Latitude-Longitude -14.642823°, -145.176132°; uncertainty: 9070 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=152; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 207326 Melichthys buniva   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Steinitz  Field Number GVF Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Asia Country Israel State County
Water Body Gulf of Aqaba Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Eilat, Sta. 2187.
Latitude-Longitude 29.549861°, 34.954661°; uncertainty: 8365 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers coast of Eilat in the Gulf of Aqaba. Coordinates at Eilat.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks No GVF reg. #.

CAS-SU(ICH) 4875 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Roberts, J. S.  Field Number Z104875 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean North America / West Indies Country Jamaica State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Jamaica
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks name changed 23-MAR-1972 (formerly M. buniva)
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 10156 Melichthys bispinosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number TinTag 380 Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALB-CLARION Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Clarion I.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 10879 Melichthys bispinosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number TinTag 378 Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALB-CLARION Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Clarion I.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 11538 Melichthys spinosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel U.S. Fish Commission; Albatross Field Number ALB-CLARION Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Clarion I.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 12338 Melichthys bispinosus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 143 Size      
Collector; Vessel McGregor, Richard C.  Field Number RCM V-1897A Date Collected May 1897 - May 1897 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Isla Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Clarion Island. Coordinates at approx. center of polygon.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 918 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 365 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 919 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 350 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 920 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 350 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 921 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 360 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 922 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 356 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 923 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 385 mm
Collector; Vessel CAS Expedition  Field Number CAS 1-V-1925 Date Collected 1 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Clarión I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality I. Clarion.
Latitude-Longitude 18.346165°, -114.721094°; uncertainty: 4919 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks #882-2163 refer to CAS Exped. to Revillagigedo Is., 1925. See Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. 15(1):1-173, 30 March 1926. G. D. Hanna.
Collecting Event Remarks
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