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CAS-SU(ICH) 12581 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 2210 Size      
Collector; Vessel Snodgrass, Robert E.; Heller, Edmund  Field Number S&H 1898-99I Date Collected 1898 - 1899 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Costa Rica State Puntarenas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island I. del Coco
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Coco, I. del
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Hopkins Stanford Galapagos Exped., 1898-1899.

CAS-SU(ICH) 12582 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 2096 Size      
Collector; Vessel Snodgrass, Robert E.; Heller, Edmund  Field Number S&H 1898-99I Date Collected 1898 - 1899 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Costa Rica State Puntarenas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island I. del Coco
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Coco, I. del
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Hopkins Stanford Galapagos Exped., 1898-1899.

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) 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) 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 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-ICH 30132 Melichthys buniva   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Iwamoto, T. / 1973 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Baldwin, J.; Alpha Helix Field Number TI-73-29 Date Collected 28 Oct 1973 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Hawaiian Is. Island Hawaii I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line
Locality Off Kona coast.
Latitude-Longitude 19°26'12"N, 156°9'24"W Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1973-XII:26 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Kona Exped.

CAS-ICH 30097 Melichthys buniva   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Iwamoto, T. / 1973 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Iwamoto, T.; Weems, Wm.  Field Number TI-73-18 Date Collected 17 Oct 1973 : 1200-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kona, Kealakekua Bau, off Kapuhi Point
Latitude-Longitude 19.470026°, -155.923994°; uncertainty: 277 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksKepuhi*
Acc. Number 1973-XII:26 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks KONA EXPEDITION.

CAS-SU(ICH) 32126 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number Z132126 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Christmas Island
Latitude-Longitude -10.478054°, 105.626557°; uncertainty: 11511 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Christmas Island.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks catalogue, 'name changed 03-23-72' and 'From Raffles Museum'
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 31573 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 20 Jul 1974 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, John E.  Field Number JEM V-1974 Date Collected May 1974 - May 1974 
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / NW Atlantic Country Bahamas State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality New Providence.
Latitude-Longitude 24.994676°, -77.402123°; uncertainty: 16417 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers New Providence Island. Coordinates placed at approx. center of polygon.
Acc. Number 1974-V:13 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 37293 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  / 23 Mar 1972 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Fisher, Walter K.  Field Number WKF 18-V-18 Date Collected 18 May 1918 
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / NW Atlantic Country Barbados State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Pelican I.
Latitude-Longitude 13.100000°, -59.633333°; uncertainty: 301 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPelican Island - locality from GeoNames. Wikipedia - island no longer exists.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 235993 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Gaither, Michelle R. / 26 Feb 2013 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; tissue Other/Previous Number Chagos_103 Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaither, Michelle R.; Wagner, Daniel; M/V Pacific Marlin Field Number 02262013_DIVE1 Date Collected 02/26/2013 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country British Indian Ocean Territory State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Chagos Arch. Island Salomon Is.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Chagos Archipelago, Salomon Atoll
Latitude-Longitude -5.3390833300, 72.2139000000 Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2013-VII:30 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 236001 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Gaither, Michelle R. / 25 Feb 2013 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH; tissue Other/Previous Number Chagos_052 Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaither, Michelle R.; Wagner, Daniel; M/V Pacific Marlin Field Number 02252013_DIVE1 Date Collected 2/25/2013 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country British Indian Ocean Territory State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Chagos Arch. Island Salomon Is.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Chagos Archipelago, Salomon Atoll
Latitude-Longitude -5.3402333300, 72.2134000000 Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2013-VII:30 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 205764 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative tissue-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number JM-240 Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, John E.  Field Number JEM XII-98B Date Collected Dec 1998 - Dec 1998 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Costa Rica State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Coco I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Coco I.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1999-I:5B Specimen Remarks Tissue sample only, spec. discarded.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 24332 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  / 23 Mar 1972 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 02-I-29 Date Collected 2 Jan 1929 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Costa Rica State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality I. del Cocos.
Latitude-Longitude 5.541884°, -87.065621°; uncertainty: 4896 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Cocos Island. Coordinates placed at center of polygon.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

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-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-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

CAS-ICH 1972 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Niger & Anderson / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 5118 Size 370 mm
Collector; Vessel Hanna, G. Dallas; Jordan, Eric K.; et al; Ortolan Field Number CAS 2-V-1925 Date Collected 2 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Roca Partida I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Roca Partida I.
Latitude-Longitude 19.005509°, -112.069554° (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 Calif. Academy of Sciences Exped. to Revillagigedos Is.

CAS-ICH 207323 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number GVF 1010 Date Collected 3 Nov 1956 : 2000-2200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Sorol Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear hook & line
Locality Reef 3 naut. miles southeast of atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 8°4'0"N, 140°27'0"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1010 (sta. 213) for more data.

CAS-ICH 207322 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 Dimoet, Deurumol, Kindaro, Harry  Field Number GVF 0327 Date Collected 8 Jul 1954 : 1200-1600
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 spears, hook & line
Locality Teawataman and Teawaitua passes of ship pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off rock/gravel shore; low to high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'1"N, 154°45'8"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 327 (sta. 24) for more data.

CAS-ICH 207324 Melichthys niger   [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 Yenglit  Field Number GVF 0199 Date Collected 17 Oct 1953 : 900-1100
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 hook & line
Locality Off Ella Islet near Ship's Pass; app. 500' offshore; low tide; water clear, 0.5 fms. deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'43"N, 144°26'42"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 199 (sta. 78) for more data.

CAS-ICH 207325 Melichthys niger   [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 Pakal, Tachim, Tewash  Field Number GVF 0174 Date Collected 6 Oct 1953 : 730-1200
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 M Gear hook & line
Locality Off outer reef of Falalap Islet, n. side; app. 400 ft. offshore; high to low tide; water clear; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'34"N, 144°26'40"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 174 (sta. 53) for more data.

CAS-ICH 233201 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Dumale, Don / Jul 2013 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number DC-1038 Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number HEP-16 Date Collected 1 May 2011 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Batangas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Luzon I.
Depth Width Salinity m Gear
Locality Basketball.
Latitude-Longitude 13.685527778, 120.89163889 Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2011-VII:1 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks converted coords

CAS-ICH 247673 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Rocha, Luiz A. / 1 Feb 2023 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number LAR 3015,MNI18 Size      
Collector; Vessel Rocha, Luiz A.; Gasparini, Joao Luiz; Ludt, William B.  Field Number WBL288 Date Collected 27 Jan 2023 : 954
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / SW Atlantic Country Saint Helena State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Southwest Point
Latitude-Longitude 15.9971° S, 5.79094° W Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2023-III:21 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Rocky reef on exposed corner of island. More wave surge in upper water column. Deeper site, too. 22ºC.

CAS-ICH 54325 Melichthys niger   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Anderson, M. E. / 1984 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Jenkins, O. P.  Field Number OPJ 334,399 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Honolulu.
Latitude-Longitude 21.291426°, -157.865711°; uncertainty: 5129 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1984-I:24 Specimen Remarks A gift to O.P. Jenkins.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 79 Melichthys piceus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 6.5 in.
Collector; Vessel Nutting, C. C.  Field Number CCN 17-V-1918 Date Collected 17 May 1918 
Continent/Ocean Atlantic Ocean / NW Atlantic Country Barbados State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality No specifics.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Nutting Expedition. Received 15 Apr. 1919.

CAS-ICH 6035 Melichthys radula   [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   Field Number HE 3-II-1932 Date Collected 3 Feb 1932 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / SE Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Cocos I., SW of Costa Rica
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Hancock Expedition, 1931-32

CAS-ICH 207317 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 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 1120 Date Collected 21 May 1956 
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 Outer reef beyond surf, near Taotoi Pass.
Latitude-Longitude -17.482883°, -149.897725°; uncertainty: 868 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=44; mismarked as sta. 39; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 207315 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 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 1144 Date Collected 1 Jul 1956 
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 Barrier reef, ocean side; near pass to Papetaoi 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=68; mismarked as sta. 62; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 1973 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 5117 Size 415 mm
Collector; Vessel Hanna, G. Dallas; Jordan, Eric K.; et al; Ortolan Field Number CAS 2-V-1925 Date Collected 2 May 1925 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Mexico State Colima County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Revillagigedo Is. Island Roca Partida I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Roca Partida I.
Latitude-Longitude 19.005509°, -112.069554° (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 Calif. Academy of Sciences Exped. to Revillagigedos Is.

CAS-ICH 207316 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Sumang, Y.; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 1864 Date Collected 14 Apr 1959 : 1600-1745
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Youel Lukes reef, ca. 1.3 mi east-southeast of entrance to Ngell Channel and south end of Auluptagel I.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'1"N, 134°30'29"E Bottom Type living & scoured coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1864 (sta. 59-36, AEC 59-135) for more data

CAS-ICH 207314 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.A. Gaines, A.W. Scott, Damian  Field Number GVF 0910 Date Collected 26 Sep 1956 : 1500-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3 one-lb. charges of TNT, hand, nets
Locality Augulpelu Reef, south side, ca. 3 miles south of south entrance to Toagel Mid Passage; outer edge of barrier reef.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'36"N, 134°33'9"E Bottom Type sand, coral on shelf and large heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 910 (sta. 124, AEC sta. 37) for more data.

CAS-SU(ICH) 13577 Melichthys radula   [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 Herre, Albert W.  Field Number AWH 25-IX-31 Date Collected 25 Sep 1931 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Palawan County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Linapacan I.
Latitude-Longitude 11.443811°, 119.808989°; uncertainty: 12552 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksUncertainty includes vicinity of Linapacan Island.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks (tank 216)
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 207318 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Vanderbilt, G.; Vanderbilt, A.; Vanderbilt, L.; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0040A Date Collected 13 Aug 1951 - 20 Aug 1951 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country U. S. Minor Outlying Islands State Palmyra Atoll County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Palmyra Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear handlines
Locality Pioneer anchorage about 1 mile southwest of southern tip of Sand I.
Latitude-Longitude 5°51'54"N, 162°6'52"W Bottom Type very irregular with some live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0040A (sta. 51GV-41A) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-SU(ICH) 12047 Melichthys radula   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 45 Size      
Collector; Vessel Wood, T. D.  Field Number TDW E 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 M Gear
Locality Honolulu.
Latitude-Longitude 21.291426°, -157.865711°; uncertainty: 5129 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 7818 Melichthys radula   [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  Field Number USFC 1901 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 M Gear
Locality Honolulu.Coral rocks and reef west of Honolulu
Latitude-Longitude 21.291426°, -157.865711°; uncertainty: 5129 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Date coll. 1901.

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) 69584 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/1/0 Prep Type - Preservative skeletal Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number NO DATA Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Starks bone collection.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 207320 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Weissburg, M. / 1978 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bolin, Rolf L.; Alister Hardy Field Number GVF 1743 Date Collected 22 May 1958 : 1100-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country China State Hainan County
Water Body South China Sea Drainage Island Group Paracel Is. Island Pratas Reef
Depth Width Salinity Gear hand line & spear
Locality Northeast end of Pratas Reef (Tungsha Ch'untao).
Latitude-Longitude 20°46'15"N, 116°53'27"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1743 (sta. HK-66) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35814 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 1359 Date Collected 3 Aug 1957 : 1000-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State County
Water Body Iriru Pass Drainage Island Group Society Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & spear
Locality Off Iriru I., edge of pass; sand & coral flat, coral wall, sand and dead coral 100 yds. from sand shore.
Latitude-Longitude 16°47'38"S, 151°23'45"W Bottom Type bottom of sand, dead and live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks longitude figured on a 37 deg. angle from the point of Mau Fenua Mt., dist.=4750 m. from summit; see GVF 1359 (sta. 27) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 35805 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 1088 Date Collected 28 Mar 1956 - 30 Mar 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Papetoai Bay Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality Papetoai Bay
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=12; mismarked as sta. 10; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 35806 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 1116 Date Collected 10 May 1956 
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 Lagoon between Papetaoi village & 1st motu west.
Latitude-Longitude -17.486694°, -149.859832°; uncertainty: 1488 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=40; mismarked as sta. 34; Randall-Tahiti Exped.; see GVF 1116 for more data.

CAS-ICH 35807 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Moriguchi, M. / 28 Aug 1968 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Randall, John E.  Field Number GVF 1176 Date Collected 1 Sep 1956 
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 Lagoon near 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=100; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

CAS-ICH 35808 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.; 2 Tahitians  Field Number GVF 1184 Date Collected 18 Sep 1956 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County
Water Body Papetoai Bay Drainage Island Group Island Moorea
Depth Width Salinity Gear liquid rotenone & spear
Locality West side, 300 yds. from entrance; shore reef 80 ft. from shore.
Latitude-Longitude -17.490668°, -149.866538°; uncertainty: 1160 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=108; Randall-Tahiti Exped.

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 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 35803 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 J. McGowan, Rikrik, A.W. Scott  Field Number GVF 0987 Date Collected 27 Oct 1956 : 1215-1245
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Sorol Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 lb. charge TNT, hand, net, spear
Locality Leeward lagoon reef wsw. of Falewaioio I.; coral knoll on sand bottom near edge of lagoon reef.
Latitude-Longitude 8°8'50"N, 140°22'35"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 987 (sta. 190) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35784 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 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 0311 Date Collected 29 Jun 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 rotenone (4 lbs.) & dipnets
Locality Coralline ridge and surge channels west of Torongahai Islet; app. 3300m off sand/gravel shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°6'0"N, 154°44'29"E Bottom Type irregular channels w/moderate live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0311 (sta. 8) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35785 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Koro; Botek; Dimoet; Harry (Rofen), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0319 Date Collected 2 Jul 1954 : 1130-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear, handlines
Locality Outer reef terrace near Teawataman Ship Pass, outside south side of atoll; app. 1-1.5 mi. off sand/gravel shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'2"N, 154°44'53"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 319 (sta. 16) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35786 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 9/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Dimoet, Deurumol, Kindaro, Harry  Field Number GVF 0327 Date Collected 8 Jul 1954 : 1200-1600
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 spears, hook & line
Locality Teawataman and Teawaitua passes of ship pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off rock/gravel shore; low to high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'1"N, 154°45'8"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 327 (sta. 24) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35787 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 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 35788 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
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 35789 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta; Deurumol; Bondaik; Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0351 Date Collected 16 Jul 1954 : 1000-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone, dipnets, spears
Locality Outer reef flat next to Teawataman Ship Pass, south side of atoll; app. 1 mile off gravel shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°1'49"N, 154°45'4"E Bottom Type coral rock flat
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0351 (sta. 48) for more data. Note in reg. indicates that lat. is not 1°1'59"N but 1°1'49"N and was "checked on map, JEM".

CAS-ICH 35790 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Akim, Sinter, Hand et al  Field Number GVF 0365 Date Collected 21 Jul 1954 : 1150-1245
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 1 gal. liquid rotenone, sprayer, dipnets
Locality Surf zone and outer coralliferous terrace at Tapatuaitu on outside of atoll midway between Torogahai Islet and atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'56"N, 154°43'39"E Bottom Type coral & rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 365 (sta. 62) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35791 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Kindaro; Kwaehalara; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.  Field Number GVF 0411 Date Collected 4 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 hook & line
Locality Off outside of atoll reef edge on outer slope west of Torongahai Islet;app. 2 mi. off beachrock/gravel/sand shore
Latitude-Longitude 1°6'5"N, 154°44'47"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 411 (sta. 108) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35792 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Deurumol, Dimoet, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0412 Date Collected 4 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 hook & line
Locality Coralliferous outer terrace between Pepeio and Nunakita Islets, ne. side of atoll; app. 1500m off beachrock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'40"N, 154°47'27"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 412 (sta. 109) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35793 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Kindaro; Kwaehalara; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.  Field Number GVF 0438 Date Collected 12 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 Coralliferous outer bench of Tokorakaumat region of atoll outer reef near Ship Pass, south side of atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'4"N, 154°44'46"E Bottom Type coral, reef pavement
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 438 (sta. 135) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35773 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Emalise; Egeshemal  Field Number GVF 0142 Date Collected 28 Sep 1953 : 1600-1700
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 M Gear hook & line
Locality Off southeast tip of Falalap Islet; appr. 400 yds. offshore; water clear, tide high.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'16"N, 144°27'23"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 142 (sta. 21) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35774 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.R. Harry, Bayer, Tachim, Pakal & Tewash  Field Number GVF 0150 Date Collected 30 Sep 1953 : 915-1230
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 10 lbs. rotenone, dipnets, floats
Locality Outer reef surge channel region of transect "E" between Elangalap & Ella Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'39"N, 144°25'56"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=29. See GVF 0150 for more data.

CAS-ICH 35779 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number GVF 0217 Date Collected 20 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 M Gear hook & line
Locality In Ship's Pass off Ella Islet; 800' offshore; high tide; water clear, 7 fms. deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'34"N, 144°26'44"E Bottom Type rock, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 217 (sta. 96) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35775 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
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 0162 Date Collected 3 Oct 1953 : 1100-1415
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, scuba
Locality Bottom reef in center of lagoon off Paugob canoe house, Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'22"N, 144°26'38"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 41; see GVF 0162 for more data

CAS-ICH 35776 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Tachim, Pakal, Weshal  Field Number GVF 0178 Date Collected 7 Oct 1953 : 1000-1400
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 M Gear spears
Locality Off outer reef of Elangalap Islet; 0.1 mi. offshore; water clear, 5 fms. deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'50"N, 144°25'50"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 178 (sta. 57) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35777 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Tachim; et al  Field Number GVF 0181 Date Collected 8 Oct 1953 : 800-1100
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 spears
Locality Sand bar in lagoon near Nimweo Channel, off Falarik Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'56"N, 144°26'59"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 181 (sta. 60) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35778 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Tewash, Yani, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0187 Date Collected 9 Oct 1953 : 1100-1400
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 spears
Locality In Ship's Pass between Falalap and Ella Islets; approx. 0.2-0.3 miles offshore; low tide; water clear, 12-25' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'32"N, 144°26'49"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 187 (sta. 66) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35783 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof  Field Number GVF 0291 Date Collected 3 Nov 1953 : 800-1100
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 spears
Locality Over coralliferous outer bench off Elangalap Islet; 500' off rocky shore; water clear, 3-3.5 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'49"N, 144°26'48"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Microdictyon, Halemeta, encrusting algae. Station=170.

CAS-ICH 35804 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 Scott, A. W.  Field Number GVF 1014 Date Collected 5 Nov 1956 : 1340-1350
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ngulu Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 lb. charge TNT, hand, net
Locality Ngulu Atoll
Latitude-Longitude 8°35'51"N, 137°32'55"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1014 (sta. 217) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35780 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarotoman, Yani  Field Number GVF 0258 Date Collected 27 Oct 1953 : 700-1000
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 (5 lbs.) & dipnets
Locality Off outside of Ella Islet; 50-150' off rocky shore; water clear, 1.5 fm. deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'32"N, 144°26'26"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 137

CAS-ICH 35781 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Jan 1961 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim & Yarof  Field Number GVF 0279 Date Collected 1 Nov 1953 : 930-1130
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 (5 lbs.), dipnets
Locality Off outer reef; south end of Ella Islet; approx. 400' off rocky shore; water 10-20' deep; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'29"N, 144°26'24"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 158

CAS-ICH 35782 Melichthys vidua   [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 natives, Ifaluk  Field Number GVF 0290 Date Collected 3 Nov 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 M Gear spear
Locality On lagoon shore reef of Ella Islet near Ship Pass; 200' off rocky shore; water clear, 2 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'43"N, 144°26'43"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=169

CAS-ICH 207319 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Ruark, W. C. / 1980 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof  Field Number GVF 0291 Date Collected 3 Nov 1953 : 800-1100
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 spears
Locality Over coralliferous outer bench off Elangalap Islet; 500' off rocky shore; water clear, 3-3.5 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'49"N, 144°26'48"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Microdictyon, Halemeta, encrusting algae. Station=170.

CAS-ICH 35818 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 Sumang, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 1851 Date Collected 19 Jan 1959 : 1200-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babel Lukes Reef
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 1.25 miles sw. of entrance to Toagel Mid Passage; outer edge of barrier reef among scattered coral heads.
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'17"N, 134°30'56"E Bottom Type limestone; staghorn coral; other coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Coral Fish Project; see GVF 1851 (sta. 59-23, AEC 59-117) for more data

CAS-ICH 35801 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 R.A. Gaines, A.W. Scott, Damian  Field Number GVF 0910 Date Collected 26 Sep 1956 : 1500-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3 one-lb. charges of TNT, hand, nets
Locality Augulpelu Reef, south side, ca. 3 miles south of south entrance to Toagel Mid Passage; outer edge of barrier reef.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'36"N, 134°33'9"E Bottom Type sand, coral on shelf and large heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 910 (sta. 124, AEC sta. 37) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35802 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 R.A. Gaines, A.W. Scott, Damian  Field Number GVF 0932 Date Collected 6 Oct 1956 : 1250-1305
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1.5 lb. charge of TNT, nets
Locality East side of Velasco Reef; open water over flat plain of fossil coral w/ no relief but shallow grooves w/ 1 cm sand.
Latitude-Longitude 8°20'0"N, 134°40'0"E Bottom Type fossil coral & sand in shallow grooves.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 932 (sta. 146) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35799 Melichthys vidua   [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 Sumang, Yachad; Fehlmann, H. Adair  Field Number GVF 0883 Date Collected 5 Sep 1956 : 1230-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal. pro-noxfish, dip nets, hand
Locality Ngaremdiu Reef, "Uchulachei" reef subdivision; ca. 2 mi. south of Ngaremdiu Point; water clear, 2-10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°13'5"N, 134°26'45"E Bottom Type coral, limestone & some pockets of sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 883 (sta. 97) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35800 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel R.A. Gaines, A.W. Scott, Damian, Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0891 Date Collected 10 Sep 1956 : 1500-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3 half-lb. blocks of TNT, hand, nets
Locality Augulpelu Reef, S side of reef ca. 3 miles S of south entrance to Toagel Mid Passage; water clear, to 35' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'39"N, 134°33'18"E Bottom Type small & large coral head; coral sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 891 (sta. 105) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35795 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 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 35796 Melichthys vidua   [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 Harry (Rofen), Fehlmann, Bayer, Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0735 Date Collected 15 Oct 1955 : 1230-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality East reef ca. 1.75 miles south of Ngaremediu, end of reef called Uchulachei; water clear, 3-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°13'5"N, 134°26'30"E Bottom Type coral w/ patches of sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 735 (sta. 227) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35797 Melichthys vidua   [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 Brittan, McDaniel, Fehlmann, Damion  Field Number GVF 0822 Date Collected 1 Aug 1956 : 1100-1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3 half-lb. charges of TNT, hand, dipnet
Locality Ngadarak Reef on E side of entrance to Malakal Pass; reef just outside surf zone w/ surge channels & scattered sand
Latitude-Longitude 7°17'3"N, 134°29'0"E Bottom Type coral, some sand (10%)
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 822 (sta. 36) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35794 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 Rikrik, Sumang  Field Number GVF 0574 Date Collected 9 Aug 1955 : 1300-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear spears
Locality Youelukes Reef, bordering outside of Ngell Channel, se. of Auluptagel I.; app. 1 mi. offshore; water clear, 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7.297778°, 134.470086°; uncertainty: 1462 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type live coral & sand
Georef. RemarksCould not find source for Youelukes Reef.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 574 (sta. 75) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35817 Melichthys vidua   [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 DeWitt, Sumang, Sengich, Tewid  Field Number GVF 1429 Date Collected 24 Oct 1957 : 1400-1445
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 Beyond the surf zone at the edge of the reef off Ngerdimes Beach; open coral reef just beyond surf zone.
Latitude-Longitude 6°53'20"N, 134°8'36"E Bottom Type sand, rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1429 (sta. 57-49) for more data.

CAS-ICH 35798 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 Rikrik  Field Number GVF 0875 Date Collected 21 Aug 1956 : 1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Palau State Melekeok State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Babelthuap I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear spear
Locality South side of channel to Melekiok dock, s. of Marukiyoko Pt.; sandy area w/ rock & coral on top of fringing reef.
Latitude-Longitude 7°29'10"N, 134°38'15"E Bottom Type sandy w/ scattered rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 875 (sta. 89) for more data.

CAS-ICH 243196 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number HTP-346 Size      
Collector; Vessel   Field Number LUB-02 Date Collected 16 May 2014 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Batangas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Lubang, End of the World.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2014-VI:11B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks VIP 2014 Expedition.

CAS-ICH 240701 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number DC-3506 Size      
Collector; Vessel Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Carpenter, K.; Eyre, J.; Love, W.; Dumale, D.  Field Number VER-22 Date Collected 11-Apr-2015 : 924-1022
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Batangas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Philippines, Batangas, Verde Island, east side.
Latitude-Longitude 13°33'N, 121°05'E (Source: EPIRB) Bottom Type coral, sand rubble
Acc. Number 2015-V:13B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate field no.:VERDE-2015-20.

CAS-ICH 30098 Melichthys vidua   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Iwamoto, T. / 1973 Balistidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Iwamoto, T.; Weems, Wm.  Field Number TI-73-18 Date Collected 17 Oct 1973 : 1200-1500
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country United States State Hawaii County Hawaii County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kona, Kealakekua Bau, off Kapuhi Point
Latitude-Longitude 19.470026°, -155.923994°; uncertainty: 277 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksKepuhi*
Acc. Number 1973-XII:26 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks KONA EXPEDITION.
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