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CAS-ICH 99481 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Oetzel, J.  Field Number GVF 2865 Date Collected 16 Mar 1957 : 1030-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Wake Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear emulsified rotenone, dipnet, hand
Locality Tide pool on lee side southwest of sunken ship.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 2865 in log for more data.

CAS-ICH 33729 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 24 May 1975 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, J. E.; Lagios, M. D.; Gunther, L.  Field Number JEM 75-11 Date Collected 15 Feb 1975 : 1100-1230
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Comoros State Grande Comore County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Comoro Is. Island Grande Comore I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear pronoxfish
Locality Lava flow tidal flats ca. 1 km north of Hotel Coelacanthe surge channels, tidepools, & over edge of dropoff.
Latitude-Longitude -11.696886°, 43.248641°; uncertainty: 2323 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUnable to locate Hotel Coelacanthe but it is somewhere in Moroni.
Acc. Number 1975-III:13 Specimen Remarks Species name with quotation, as: "ruppeli", in ledger.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 99464 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 29 Jan 1985 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Marshall, D. S.  Field Number GVF 1676 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Cook Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Lower Cook Is. Island Mangaia I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality No specifics, miscellaneous collections
Latitude-Longitude 21°54'30"S, 157°58'0"W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = M-66. Cook Islands Exped. 1958.

CAS-ICH 99462 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 29 Jan 1985 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0119 Date Collected 28 Aug 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
Locality Channels at south end of atoll
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = GV52-65

CAS-ICH 97201 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Natives  Field Number GVF 0076 Date Collected 17 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 rotenone, spears, & dipnets
Locality Mataira Islet, north of Ngaru Pass, west side of Raroia; channels and seaward reefs.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type beachrock, coral sand, & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-22; George Vanderbilt Foundation

CAS-ICH 97202 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0099 Date Collected 4 Aug 1952 - 8 Aug 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 dipnets, spears, rotenone, diving equip.
Locality Outer West Reef in region of Oneroa Village, southwest side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, beachrock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-45

CAS-ICH 97203 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.  Field Number GVF 0068 Date Collected 6 Jul 1952 : 730-1130
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 rotenone and dipnets
Locality Channel between Nengonengo and Kukina Islets near village (Garumaoa?), W. side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°0'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, sand, live and dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-14.

CAS-ICH 97204 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0119 Date Collected 28 Aug 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
Locality Channels at south end of atoll
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = GV52-65

CAS-ICH 97205 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0080 Date Collected 21 Jul 1952 : 945-1200
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 poison station
Locality First transect, outer reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village excurrent channel.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type rock, sand, & gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-26.

CAS-ICH 99478 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 16 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Harry (Rofen), R. R.; native  Field Number GVF 0071 Date Collected 9 Jul 1952 : 900-1200
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 poison station & dipnets
Locality First transect in open channels on edge of outer reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type smooth coral & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-17

CAS-ICH 99484 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0080 Date Collected 21 Jul 1952 : 945-1200
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 poison station
Locality First transect, outer reef opposite Ngarumaoa Village excurrent channel.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type rock, sand, & gravel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-26.

CAS-ICH 99480 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 28 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0099 Date Collected 4 Aug 1952 - 8 Aug 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 dipnets, spears, rotenone, diving equip.
Locality Outer West Reef in region of Oneroa Village, southwest side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral, beachrock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-45

CAS-ICH 99485 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Manalisay, Bronson, Champaco, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1856 Date Collected 4 Apr 1959 : 1030-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gal. noxfish, dipnets, hand
Locality Edge of Barrier Reef ca. 0.8 mile southwest of entrance to Mamaon Channel and 1.3 miles north of Cocos I.
Latitude-Longitude 13°15'27"N, 144°39'6"E Bottom Type fire coral, porites, scoured coral in surge channe
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1856 (sta. 59-28, AEC 59-125) for more data

CAS-ICH 99477 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bronson, B.; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 1846 Date Collected 12 Jan 1959 : 1030-1245
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Toguan Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, dipnets, hand
Locality Ca. 1.3 miles south of Umatac Village.
Latitude-Longitude 13°16'46"N, 144°39'31"E Bottom Type scoured coral and living coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1846 (sta. 59-18, AEC 59-107) for more data

CAS-ICH 99465 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 29 Jan 1985 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bronson, A.; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 1831 Date Collected 29 Jun 1958 : 1200-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Guam State County
Water Body Agana Bay Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Outer reef just off Alupat I., ca. 1/2 miles west of Tamuning Village.
Latitude-Longitude 13°29'33"N, 144°46'2"E Bottom Type surge channels with scoured coral & rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1831 (sta. 58-3, AEC 58-69) for more data

CAS-SU(ICH) 8312 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Lundin, A. P.  Field Number APL-KOSRAE Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Kosrae State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Caroline Is. Island Kosrae I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Kosrae I.
Latitude-Longitude 5.312223°, 162.973377°; uncertainty: 8842 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 99483 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Kendy, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0440 Date Collected 12 Aug 1954 : 1000-1500
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 rotenone
Locality Polim reef flat region next to Tiponoowakaram Pass in Ship Pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off beachrock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 01°02'00"N, 154°45'14"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0440 (sta. 137) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99460 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 17 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Akim, Frely, Hand et al  Field Number GVF 0385 Date Collected 27 Jul 1954 : 1030-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 qts. liquid rotenone & dipnets
Locality Outer reef flat of Matukerekere Islet; south side of atoll; to 750' off beachrock shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°1'30"N, 154°46'3"E Bottom Type coral, rocks, reef pavement
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 385 (sta. 82) for more data.

CAS-ICH 97207 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Welson, Yoich, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0436 Date Collected 11 Aug 1954 : 1130-1400
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 rotenone & dip nets
Locality Lagoon shore reef of Ringutoru Islet, north side of atoll; app. 100-150 yds. off sandy shore; water 2-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'52"N, 154°46'24"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0436 (sta. 133) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99472 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 16 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta; Kindaro; Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0344 Date Collected 14 Jul 1954 : 900-1130
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, and spears
Locality Outer reef flat and surf zone at Tewawaelal, extreme west end of atoll; 4.5 mi. off gravel/sand shore; extreme low.
Latitude-Longitude 01°04'27"N, 154°42'10"E Bottom Type coral, rock, and encrusting algae bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 344 (sta. 41) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99461 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Kendy, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0440 Date Collected 12 Aug 1954 : 1000-1500
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 rotenone
Locality Polim reef flat region next to Tiponoowakaram Pass in Ship Pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off beachrock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 01°02'00"N, 154°45'14"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0440 (sta. 137) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99467 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 16 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Kindaro, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0345 Date Collected 14 Jul 1954 : 1200-1650
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality Lagoon coral heads on inner margin of reef flat at Tewawaelal, extreme W. end of atoll; low tide; water clear.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'28"N, 154°42'28"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0345 (sta. 42) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99469 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 28 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 11/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0127 Date Collected 19 Sep 1953 : 915-1130
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 rotenone & dipnets
Locality Surge channels on outside of Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'26"N, 144°27'16"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 6

CAS-ICH 99486 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 13 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0127 Date Collected 19 Sep 1953 : 915-1130
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 rotenone & dipnets
Locality Surge channels on outside of Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'26"N, 144°27'16"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 6

CAS-ICH 99487 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 13 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0152 Date Collected 1 Oct 1953 : 930-1030
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 rotenone and dipnets
Locality Outer reef flat at N end of Falarik Islet (transect C).
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'15"N, 144°26'42"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 31.

CAS-ICH 99479 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0123 Date Collected 14 Sep 1953 : 1110-1345
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 poison station
Locality Ella Islet; shore reef in lagoon next to ship pass; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'40"N, 144°26'41"E Bottom Type sand & large clumps of porites coral.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 2; See GVF 0123 for more data.

CAS-ICH 97208 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
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 0132 Date Collected 22 Sep 1953 : 1330-1600
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 rotenone
Locality Reef surge channels opposite Rauau Village, Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'16"N, 144°27'14"E Bottom Type coral & rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 11

CAS-ICH 97209 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF RRH-53 Date Collected  
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
Locality Surge channels on outer reef in region of Falarik Islet (no GVF station # given).
Latitude-Longitude 7.261038°, 144.449748°; uncertainty: 588 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 97210 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0152 Date Collected 1 Oct 1953 : 930-1030
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 rotenone and dipnets
Locality Outer reef flat at N end of Falarik Islet (transect C).
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'15"N, 144°26'42"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 31.

CAS-ICH 97211 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
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 0126 Date Collected 18 Sep 1953 : 855-1115
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 rotenone & dip nets
Locality Large tidepool between shore and outer median ridge, opposite Rauau Village, Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'1"N, 144°27'12"E Bottom Type bottom of rock and foram sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station 5

CAS-ICH 97212 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Nov 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0135 Date Collected 24 Sep 1953 : 1200-1600
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 rotenone, dipnets, & floats
Locality Outer reef of Ella Islet near ship Pass, Tauaserametau.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'35"N, 144°26'37"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 14

CAS-ICH 97206 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pak; et al  Field Number GVF 0153 Date Collected 1 Oct 1953 : 1030-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifaluk Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & dipnets
Locality Outer reef flat on transect C at north end of Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'43"N, 144°26'41"E Bottom Type rock, sand & sparse coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 32; George Vanderbilt Foundation

CAS-ICH 97213 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Tewash, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0158 Date Collected 2 Oct 1953 : 1115-1200
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 rotenone & dipnets
Locality Outside reef flat of Falarik Islet next to Rauau Village; water clear; between low and high tide; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'2"N, 144°27'15"E Bottom Type rock & sparse coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 158 (sta. 37) for more data.

CAS-ICH 97214 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof, Bayer, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0262 Date Collected 28 Oct 1953 : 1420-1700
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 10 lbs. rotenone & dip nets
Locality Reef flat & coral heads near Elangalap, between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; app. 700' off rocky shore; water 2-10'
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'58"N, 144°25'56"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0262 (sta. 141) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99466 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.A. Gaines, Tobi Muno, A.W. Scott  Field Number GVF 0832 Date Collected 18 Jul 1956 : 1000-1330
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2.5 qts. rotenone, dipnets, hand, spear
Locality Unai Obyan reef, east of Puntan Unai Obyan, south side of Saipan; fringing reef; water clear, 0-2/3 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 15°6'24"N, 145°44'3"E Bottom Type sand between coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 832 (sta. 46) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99471 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines, R. A.; Scott, A. W.  Field Number GVF 0833 Date Collected 19 Jul 1956 : 1000-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Kagman area, Unai Laulau Katan between Puntan Laulau Katan and Puntan Halaihai; Target Beach.
Latitude-Longitude 15°10'21"N, 145°47'31"E Bottom Type live & dead coral w/small patches of sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 833 (sta. 47) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99470 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Rikrik, & Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 1830 Date Collected 24 Jun 1958 : 1130-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gals. noxfish, hand, dipnet
Locality Raeldil reef ca. 200 yds. south of Ngaremediu Pt.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'46"N, 134°27'18"E Bottom Type sand, scoured bare coral, living coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1830 (sta. 58-2, AEC 58-64) for more data

CAS-ICH 99482 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bayer, Fehlmann, Rikrik et al  Field Number GVF 0612 Date Collected 17 Aug 1955 : 1200-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ngadarak Reef
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone, spears, by hand & dipnets
Locality Reef flat and surf zone of Ngadarak Reef, n. of mouth of Malakal Pass; 2000 yds. off rocky shore; water 0-12' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°16'45"N, 134°28'28"E Bottom Type rock, sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 612 (sta. 106) for more data.

CAS-ICH 63232 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Tighe, K. A. / 1988 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel DeWitt, Sumang, Sengich, Tewid  Field Number GVF 1428 Date Collected 24 Oct 1957 : 1200-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Angaur State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Angaur I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. rotenone, hand, dipnet
Locality In shallow tide pools (on a coral rock ledge) on a point of the Bedel section of Angaur.
Latitude-Longitude 6°53'59"N, 134°9'15"E Bottom Type rock with sand in deeper holes
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1428 (sta. 57-48) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99463 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, McDaniel, Brittan, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0862 Date Collected 24 Aug 1956 : 1530-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Kayangel State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kayangel Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. pronoxfish
Locality Reef flat off Ngajangel I. on east side of atoll; scoured reef flat with surge channels; water slightly turbid.
Latitude-Longitude 8°4'40"N, 134°43'43"E Bottom Type barren coral, sand in bottom surge channel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 862 (sta. 76) for more data.

CAS-ICH 99468 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 27 Jun 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brittan, Damian, Gaines, Sumang, Fehlmann  Field Number GVF 0870 Date Collected 27 Aug 1956 : 1545-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Kayangel State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kayangel Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. pronoxfish
Locality East side of reef off Ngajangel I.; scoured reef flat with surge channels; water slightly turbid, 3-15' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 8°5'4"N, 134°43'45"E Bottom Type barren coral, sand in bottom surge channel
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 870 (sta. 84) for more data.

CAS-SU(ICH) 23325 Gymnothorax rueppelliae   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Wood, T. D.  Field Number TDW 1898 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Honolulu Co.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Oahu
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Honolulu.
Latitude-Longitude 21.291426°, -157.865711°; uncertainty: 5129 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Probably not a paratype as original descriptions states that only the holotype is known. -T.I. 1976.
Collecting Event Remarks
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