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CAS-ICH 50989 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Oetzel, J.  Field Number GVF 2868 Date Collected 17 Apr 1957 : 1200
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 Lee side of island; pool on top of reef south of ship.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 50990 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Oetzel, J.  Field Number GVF 2870 Date Collected 29 Apr 1957 : 1100-1200
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 End of Peale I., top of reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 2870 in log for more data.

CAS-SU(ICH) 49963 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 Kauanui, J.; Kauanui, P.  Field Number W56-255 Date Collected 9 Oct 1956 : 1500-1800
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NW & Central Pacific Country       State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Wake Is. Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear Noxfish, undiluted
Locality Wilkes I., Kuku Point; ocean reef.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type live & dead coral, rocks
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Same as K56-2.

CAS-ICH 219986 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cockrell, G.; Greig, P.  Field Number G90-40 Date Collected 4 Aug 1990 : 1230-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country American Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tutuila I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear Synpren & ivory, snorkel
Locality Tiapea Point, just e. at face of cliff.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type sand & rock
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220007 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cockrell, G.  Field Number G90-33 Date Collected 2 Aug 1990 : 940-1120
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country American Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tutuila I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear scuba, synpren & ivory
Locality Just west of Papaloa Point, off Onenoa Village, northeast end of island.
Latitude-Longitude -13.940372°, -171.512382°; uncertainty: 686 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type coral, rubble
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220008 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cockrell, G.  Field Number G90-29 Date Collected 31 Jul 1990 : 1300-1340
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country American Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tutuila I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear synpren & ivory
Locality Coconut Point, off Nu'uuli, south side of island, same as G90-27 but shallower.
Latitude-Longitude -14.322949°, -170.703988°; uncertainty: 394 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type sand w/wall coming up
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220029 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cockrell, G.  Field Number G90-32 Date Collected 1 Aug 1990 : 1340-1415
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country American Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tutuila I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear scuba, synpren & ivory
Locality Matuli Point, opposite Aunuu I.
Latitude-Longitude -14.270322°, -170.564297°; uncertainty: 437 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 32544 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 8 Apr 1975 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, John E.; Powell, D.  Field Number JEM 75-28 Date Collected 27 Feb 1975 : 1700-1730
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 quinaldine & handnet
Locality Hotel Coelocanthe reef face; in living Pocillopora head(s).
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
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 33726 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 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
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 33727 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 24 May 1975 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 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
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 33375 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 2 Feb 1976 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, J. E.; Mead, S.; Powell, D.; Breeden, J.  Field Number JEM 75-29 Date Collected 1 Mar 1975 : 1000-1200
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 N'Gouni Reef, ca. 1/2 km north of Iconi; in surge channel at far end of small cove; outgoing tide.
Latitude-Longitude -11.731040°, 43.228542°; uncertainty: 687 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type rock & coarse coral sand bottom
Acc. Number 1975-III:13 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 35024 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 22 Jan 1976 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McCosker, J. E.; McCosker, S.; Lagios, M. D.  Field Number JEM 75-22 Date Collected 23 Feb 1975 : 1400-1500
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 North of Hahaia: large isolated coral head over coral sand.
Latitude-Longitude -11.559908°, 43.265999°; uncertainty: 3036 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type coral sand
Acc. Number 1975-III:13 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 34479 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 75-14 Date Collected 17 Feb 1975 : 1700-1830
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 Hotel Coelacanthe rock reef, 150m from shore.
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
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 50985 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 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 1642 Date Collected 6 May 1958 : 1700
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 nox-fish, hand, net
Locality Teruapu'i, Keia District; pool in the reef.
Latitude-Longitude 21°54'30"S, 157°58'0"W Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1642 (sta. M-32) for more data.

CAS-ICH 50986 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 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 1643 Date Collected 7 May 1958 : 715
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 noxfish, hand, net
Locality Taratara, Keia Dist.; small pool in reef; water clear; no current or vegetation.
Latitude-Longitude 21°54'30"S, 157°58'0"W Bottom Type coral rubble
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1643 (sta. M-33) for more data.

CAS-ICH 51005 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Brittan, Martin R.  Field Number GVF 2010 Date Collected 9 Aug 1959 : 1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Korolevu Bay Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear noxfish, dipnets
Locality Serna Dist.
Latitude-Longitude 18°13'10"S, 177°43'12"E Bottom Type live coral, coral rubble, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 2010 (sta. MRB 5) for more data.

CAS-ICH 217939 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.  Field Number G02-44 Date Collected 8 Feb 2002 : 1100-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - outside - about 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.187'S, 178°26.816'E Bottom Type sand, live coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217940 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Longenecker, K.; Langston, R.  Field Number G02-46 Date Collected 9 Feb 2002 : 930-1015
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 bags powder & local soap.
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - Outside - About 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut. Deep spur & groove.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.161'S, 178°26.757'E Bottom Type Sand and live coral.
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Very good collection; groove deep enough to hold rotenone.

CAS-ICH 217941 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-29 Date Collected 2 Feb 2002 : 1100-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear acetone - liq. rotenone - powder - Ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - fish patch, backside of dropoff towards reef.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.59'S, 178°23.96'E Bottom Type Live coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217936 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Longenecker, K.; Langston, R.  Field Number G02-43 Date Collected 8 Feb 2002 : 930-1015
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 bags powder Ivory
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - Outside about 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut. Low relief spur & groove - some sand & well developed coral.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.187'S, 178°26.816'E Bottom Type Sand live coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Current swept away too fast.

CAS-ICH 217928 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-16 Date Collected 28 Jan 2002 : 1030-1115
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Nukulau I.
Depth Width Salinity m Gear liquid rotenone - powder - ivory - acetone.
Locality Nukulau Island off Suva. Scattered dead & live coral over sand - lee side of large shelf of tidepool - strand.
Latitude-Longitude 18°10.726'S, 178°30.799'E Bottom Type Scattered live and dead coral over sand
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217930 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-23 Date Collected 31 Jan 2002 : 1230-1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - off wreck on main channel - same as G02-22.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.835'S, 178°24.020'E Bottom Type pavement, boulders & coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 214676 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2001 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-16 Date Collected 30 May 1999 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Patch reef inside lagoon behind barrier reef off Suva, seaward from Denny's Patch.
Latitude-Longitude 18°10.22'S, 178°25.26'E Bottom Type live coral & sand
Acc. Number 2002-I:28 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 214708 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2001 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-19 Date Collected 31 May 1999 : 1400-1450
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva, in main channel between wreck & end of reef, north of Fish Patch.
Latitude-Longitude 18°08.90'S, 178°23.91'E Bottom Type coral rubble at bottom of groove
Acc. Number 2002-I:28 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 214710 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2001 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-7 Date Collected 27 May 1999 : 1215-130
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva, east of Fish Patch on main barrier reef, ca. 200 yds. landward from G99-6.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2002-I:28 Specimen Remarks Photographed.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 214713 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2001 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 19/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-9 Date Collected 28 May 1999 : 1130-1245
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva, east of Fish Patch and on main barrier reef, ca. 200 yds. landward of G99-8.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2002-I:28 Specimen Remarks Photographed.
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 214718 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2001 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-18 Date Collected 31 May 1999 : 1210-1315
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Barrier reef in main channel off Suva between wreck and inland end of reef, north of Fish Patch.
Latitude-Longitude 18°08.90'S, 178°25.91'E Bottom Type living & coral rubble
Acc. Number 2002-I:28 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217881 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-21 Date Collected 29 Jan 2002 : 1330-1430
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - Fish Patch.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.59'S, 178°23.96'E Bottom Type Boulders & solid dead coral.
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217882 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-20 Date Collected 29 Jan 2002 : 1130-1230
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1/2 gal new acetone mix
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - Fish Patch. Spur & groove from top down to about 6 ft - most in top 3 ft.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.59'S, 178°23.96'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217885 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-32 Date Collected 3 Feb 2002 : 1230-1310
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear acetone, liquid rotenone
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - fish patch.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.545'S, 178°23.974'E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217893 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-41 Date Collected 7 Feb 2002 : 1215-1315
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear liq. rotenone - acetone - powder - Ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - outside about 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut. Spur & groove - Shallow & strong current - no sand in groove, all coral pavement - good coral above groove.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.173'S, 178°26.810'E Bottom Type Pavement & live coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217895 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number DNA T4120 Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-35 Date Collected 4 Feb 2002 : 1200-1300
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear acetone - liq. rotenone - Ivory - powder
Locality Makuluua Island off Suva - west side of island - out from G02-03. Coral patches - very silty - on edge of Cut in Reef.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.227'S, 178°31.040'E Bottom Type Sand, rock, coral
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217898 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-40 Date Collected 7 Feb 2002 : 1015-1100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear liq. rotenone - acetone - powder - Ivory
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - outside about 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut. Spur & groove - very good coral cover - more coral & cleared water than fish patch - could see bottom at 70 ft.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.173'S, 178°26.810'E Bottom Type coral - sand - good sand channel
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217899 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-55 Date Collected 12 Feb 2002 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Muaivuso, lagoon inside reef, blue hole.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.032'S, 178°21.620'E Bottom Type fine sand & dead coral, some living
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217911 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-51 Date Collected 10 Feb 2002 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 1 gal rotenone
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - Outside - ~ 1 mile west of San Bank Cut. Large coral patch with extensive cave inside.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.164'S, 178°27.073'E Bottom Type sand - coral pavement
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217913 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-22 Date Collected 31 Jan 2002 : 928-1045
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear liq. rotenone - new acetone mix
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - 0ff wreck on main channel. Spur & groove - deep section.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.836'S, 178°24.020'E Bottom Type boulders & pavement
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 217916 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cole, K.  Field Number G02-45 Date Collected 9 Feb 2002 : 930-1015
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 gal - liq. rotenone.
Locality Barrier reef off Suva - outside about 1 mile west of Sand Bank Cut. Shallow spur & groove but mostly coral.
Latitude-Longitude 18°11.161'S, 178°26.757'E Bottom Type live coral & some sand
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Current too swift, swept much of rotenone away.

CAS-ICH 217951 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, David W. / 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al  Field Number G02-15 Date Collected 27 Jan 2002 : 1315-1415
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear new acetone mix - rotenone
Locality Barrier Reef off Suva - N. of wreck on main channel. Spur & groove - shallow section.
Latitude-Longitude 18°08.90'S, 178°23.91'E Bottom Type Dead coral pavement - boulders, some live.
Acc. Number 2003-III:4 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220050 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.  Field Number G99-6 Date Collected 27 May 1999 : 1050-1145
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Fiji State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Viti Levu Group Island Viti Levu I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear prenfish + powder + ivory
Locality Barrier reef off Suva, north of wreck on reef - main channel - back side of dropoff on wall down to moat.
Latitude-Longitude 18°09.52'S, 178°23.98'E Bottom Type rubble & dead coral
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 203933 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / Nov 1998 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 14/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Robertson, D. Ross  Field Number RR IV-98 Date Collected 1 Apr 1998 - 31 May 1998 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country France State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Clipperton I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Clipperton I.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1998-XI:6 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 201528 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bingham; Josef  Field Number GVF 1350 Date Collected 18 Jul 1957 : 900-1315
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country French Polynesia State Iles du Vent County Papeari Dist.
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Tahiti
Depth Width Salinity Gear 3/4 gal. rotenone
Locality Atimaono, Teavaraa Pass, vertical coral cliffs, live coral, large indentations & channels in wall.
Latitude-Longitude 17°46'25"S, 149°27'39"W Bottom Type live and dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1350 (sta. 18) for more data; French Oceania Exped.

CAS-ICH 14414 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Randall, J. E. / 1971 Muraenidae
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 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 37003 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Wynne, V. / 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.  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 CAS 37003-05, 37009-10 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-14.

CAS-ICH 37004 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel J. Morrison for R.R. Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0070 Date Collected 8 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
Locality Opposite Ngarumaoa Village on outer reef, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37003-05, 37009-10 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station # GV52-16; see GVF reg. 0070 for more data.

CAS-ICH 37005 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 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 CAS 37003-05, 37009-10 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-17

CAS-ICH 37006 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0077 Date Collected 18 Jul 1952 : 930-1600
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 & dipnets
Locality First transect, shore reefs in lagoon near Ngarumaoa Village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & coral sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-23

CAS-ICH 37007 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 9 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 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 37008 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0082 Date Collected 23 Jul 1952 : 830-1600
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 "Ohaua" coral head in lagoon 0.5 mile east of Garumaoa village, west side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = GV52-28

CAS-ICH 37009 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 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 0112 Date Collected 15 Aug 1952 : 920-1145
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 Opposite Ngarumaoa village in outer reef surge channels; encrusting algae
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type rock & gravel bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37003-05, 37009-10 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-58.

CAS-ICH 37010 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 0115 Date Collected 21 Aug 1952 : 1300-1600
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 & dipnets
Locality Coral head 1/2 mi. off Oteremu in lagoon, east side of Raroia.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type sand, staghorn and other coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37003-05, 37009-10 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-61

CAS-ICH 37011 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0120 Date Collected 1 Sep 1952 : 1000-1330
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
Locality Next to Takoke Islet in Ngarue Pass, west side of atoll; considerable algae.
Latitude-Longitude 16°1'S, 142°26'W Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=GV52-66

CAS-ICH 2237 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Randall, J. E. / 1969 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Rougier, E.  Field Number ER VI-29 Date Collected Jun 1929 - Jun 1929 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality (Christmas I.)
Latitude-Longitude 1.830719°, -157.370895°; uncertainty: 28645 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks Acc. 35.
Collecting Event Remarks Received as gift from Emmanuel Rougier 29 Nov 1929.

CAS-ICH 50982 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, E. S.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0050 Date Collected 25 Aug 1951 : 1500-1730
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison (40 lbs.)
Locality Inside reef at center of Cook I. in entrance to Kiritimati (Christmas) I. Lagoon.
Latitude-Longitude 1°56'50"N, 157°27'48"W Bottom Type sandy with isolated coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0050 (sta. 51) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 51017 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, E. S.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0051 Date Collected 26 Aug 1951 : 1530-1830
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Kiribati State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Line Is. Island Kiritimati (Christmas) Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison (40 lbs.)
Locality Coral reef 1/8 mi. northeast of Paris settlement.
Latitude-Longitude 1°55.75'N, 157°28.25'W Bottom Type sandy with isolated coral heads
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0051 (sta. 52) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 35666 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 23 Jul 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bradbury, Margaret G.; et al; Te Vega Field Number MGB 6-XI-64 Date Collected 6 Nov 1964 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Maldives State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Male Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef off southeast side of Funidu I., inside atoll lagoon.
Latitude-Longitude 4°11'0"N, 73°30.5'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1976-I:26C Specimen Remarks Combined with CAS 35667.
Collecting Event Remarks Cruise 5.

CAS-ICH 43341 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1972 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; party  Field Number RSN 62 Date Collected 24 Aug 1972 : 1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef #5.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 42963 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1972 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; Paul  Field Number RSN 65 Date Collected 25 Aug 1972 : 1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef 13.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 42968 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1972 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; Schwartz, A.  Field Number RSN 68 Date Collected 2 Sep 1972 : 1630
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone & scuba
Locality Reef #17.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 34999 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 20 Jan 1976 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; Stearns, C. R.  Field Number RSN-77 Date Collected 30 Nov 1972 : 1400
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison station
Locality Reef #9.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1975-I:10 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks 3.7 tide at 13:41 hrs.

CAS-ICH 35000 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 22 Jan 1976 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; et al  Field Number RSN 150 Date Collected 18 Feb 1974 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Reef #31.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 51034 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Nolan, R. S.; et al  Field Number RSN 150 Date Collected 18 Feb 1974 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Marshall Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Ralik Chain Island Enewetak Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Reef #31.
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1978-XII:11 Specimen Remarks Acc. 1975-I:10
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-SU(ICH) 8946 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 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 37053 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 10/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Koro; Botek; Dimoet; Harry (Rofen), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0309 Date Collected 28 Jun 1954 : 1300-1530
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 Lagoon shore reef and sand flat at n. end of Hare Islet; 10-75' off sandy shore; low to high tide; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 1°02'46"N, 154°47'52"E Bottom Type sand, dead coral, sparse live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0309 (sta. 6) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37054 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 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 CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0311 (sta. 8) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37055 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 26 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
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 0316 Date Collected 30 Jun 1954 : 1130-1600
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 hook and line
Locality Teawataman Pass; ship pass into lagoon on s. side of island; app. 1 mi. off sandy shore; low to high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'1"N, 154°45'8"E Bottom Type flat sand bottom with some coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 316 (sta. 13) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37056 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Koro; Dimoet; Botek; Harry (Rofen), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0317 Date Collected 1 Jul 1954 : 1100-1500
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 rotenone, spears, throw net
Locality Tokoteihi, inner reefs bordering lagoon and outer surge channels west of Pass; low to high tide; water to 15' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'55"N, 154°44'2"E Bottom Type coral, algae & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0317 (sta. 14) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37057 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Dimoet, Deurumol, Kindaro, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0323 Date Collected 3 Jul 1954 : 900-930
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 (1 lb.) & dipnet
Locality Lagoon edge of outer reef flat, bottom reef at Tokoteihi, south side of atoll; low to high tide; water 3-5' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'56"N, 154°44'5"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0323 (sta. 20) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37058 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 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 0332 Date Collected 9 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, rotenone & dip nets
Locality Top of Manini coral head in center of lagoon; app. 1100m off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, 1-12' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'52"N, 154°46'49"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0332 (sta. 29) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37059 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Newhouse, J.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al  Field Number GVF 0338 Date Collected 12 Jul 1954 : 1030-1500
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 rotenone and dipnets
Locality Top of Thokotaman coral head in center of lagoon W of Hukuhenua Islet; app. 1 mi. off sandy shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'27"N, 154°46'52"E Bottom Type coral and sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0338 (sta. 35) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37060 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Tane, Atta, Meterewe, Hand, Newhouse  Field Number GVF 0340 Date Collected 13 Jul 1954 : 900-1000
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 Outer reef surf zone at Tiutua midway between ship pass and west end of atoll; app. 3 mi. off gravel/rock shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'6"N, 154°43'39"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 340 (sta. 37) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37061 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 29 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Tane; Atta; Meterewe; Hand; Newhouse  Field Number GVF 0341 Date Collected 13 Jul 1954 : 1530
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 Lagoon reefs bordering outer reef flat at Tiutua, midway between ship pass and west end of atoll; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 01°03'12"N, 154°43'42"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0341 (sta. 38) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37062 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 38/0/0 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 37063 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 29 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 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 37064 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 21 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Kindaro, Dimoet, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0350 Date Collected 15 Jul 1954 : 1500-1600
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 rotenone & dipnets
Locality Lagoon shore reef at Nikuhatu Islet, east side of atoll; app. 75 yds. off sandy shore; low tide; water 5-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'4"N, 154°47'57"E Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0350 (sta. 47) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37065 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 45/0/0 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 37066 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 Kindaro; Dimoet; Rofen (Harry), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0352 Date Collected 16 Jul 1954 : 1000-1330
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 powdered rotenone (1/2 lb.), dipnets
Locality Lagoon shore reefs at Turuaimu Islet; northeast side of atoll; tide low to high; water 6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'27"N, 154°47'9"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0352 (sta. 49) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37067 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Kindaro; Dimoet; Rofen (Harry), R. R.  Field Number GVF 0353 Date Collected 16 Jul 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 by hand
Locality Inter-islet channel between Pepeio and Nunakita Islets, ne. side of atoll; app. 150' off sandy shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'24"N, 154°47'21"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 353 (sta. 50) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37068 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 15 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Kindaro, Hand, Newhouse, Harry  Field Number GVF 0354 Date Collected 17 Jul 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 Gear rotenone, dipnets, aqualung
Locality Top and west side of Manini coral mesa in center of lagoon; app. 1100m off sandy shore; extreme low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'52"N, 154°46'49"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0354 (sta. 51) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37069 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 9 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Deturo, Newhouser, Antipas, Harry  Field Number GVF 0363 Date Collected 20 Jul 1954 : 1230-1430
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
Locality Lagoon shore reef at middle of Hare Islet, se. side of atoll; 40-200' off sandy shore; low tide; water 0-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'22"N, 154°47'45"E Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0363 (sta. 60) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37070 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 9/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Dane, Deturo, Antipas, Newhouse  Field Number GVF 0364 Date Collected 20 Jul 1954 : 1500-1700
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 shore reef near south end of Hare Islet, southeast side of atoll; app. 100 yds. off sandy shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'11"N, 154°47'34"E Bottom Type sand, silt, live & dead coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0364 (sta. 61) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37071 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 Atta, Meterewe, Dane, Taitos et al  Field Number GVF 0367 Date Collected 21 Jul 1954 : 1500-1630
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
Locality Lagoon shore reef and N side of coral mesa at Tapatuaitu, midway between Torongahai islet and W end of islet atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'32"N, 154°43'43"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0367 (sta. 64) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37072 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 19 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Hand, Newhouser, Harry  Field Number GVF 0374 Date Collected 23 Jul 1954 : 1000-1200
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Pohnpei State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Kapingamarangi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone, dipnets, and sprayer
Locality Lagoon shore reef between Nunakita and Parakahi Islets, NE side of atoll; app. 200 yds. off sandy shore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'17"N, 154°47'28"E Bottom Type sand, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks 1 of 16 specs. given to NSMT-P 49737.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0374 (sta. 71) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37073 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 10/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Deurumol, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0377 Date Collected 24 Jul 1954 : 900-1500
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 rotenone
Locality Lagoon shore reef at Sakenge Islet, east side of atoll; 40-200' off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, 0-6' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'43"N, 154°48'2"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 377 (sta. 74) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37074 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta; Aron; Uruwhet; Hand; Newhouse  Field Number GVF 0380 Date Collected 26 Jul 1954 : 1030-1300
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 1 gal. of liquid rotenone
Locality Top of Tokoelua ilala coral mesa in middle of lagoon; app. 2.5 mi. offshore; low tide; water clear, to 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°04'29"N, 154°44'05"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0380 (sta. 77) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37075 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Kindaro; Dimoet; Deurumol; et al  Field Number GVF 0383 Date Collected 27 Jul 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 Gear gillnets & seine
Locality Inter-islet channels between Takairongo, Tangawaka and Hare islets, southeast side of atoll; high to low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'49"N, 154°47'58"E Bottom Type coral, rock, reef pavement
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 383 (sta. 80) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37076 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 11/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atto, Akim, Meterewe, Hand, Harry et al  Field Number GVF 0386 Date Collected 27 Jul 1954 : 1230-1530
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 Inter-islet channel between Matukerekere and Pumatahati islets, S side of atoll; app. 200' off rock/gravel shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°01'34"N, 154°46'07"E Bottom Type sand, wheel corals, and "micro-atolls"
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 386 (sta. 83) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37077 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 R.R. Harry (Rofen), Atta, Kaich, Kendy  Field Number GVF 0401 Date Collected 2 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
Locality Middle of outer reef flat between Rikaumanu and Turuiamu islets, N side of atoll; app. 100-200 yds. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'45"N, 154°47'11"E Bottom Type reef pavement
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 401 (sta. 98) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37078 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0410 Date Collected 4 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 liquid rotenone (5 qts.), dipnets
Locality Lagoon shore reef of Hare Islet, southeast side of atoll; to 200' from sandy shore; med.-low to low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'23"N, 154°47'45"E Bottom Type sand, silt, dead & live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0410 (sta. 107) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37079 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 22/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, R.R. Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0420 Date Collected 6 Aug 1954 : 1300-1500
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 liquid rotenone (1 gal.), dipnets
Locality Lagoon shore reef of Tirakau islet, south side of atoll; to approx. 75' off gravel/sand shore; high tide.
Latitude-Longitude 01°01'57"N, 154°47'06"E Bottom Type sand, silt, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0420 (sta. 117) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37080 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 29 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 39/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta; Meterewe; Koich; Harry (Rofen); et al  Field Number GVF 0424 Date Collected 7 Aug 1954 : 1100-1500
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 Lagoon shore reef of Matukerekere Islet, S. side of atoll; to 75' off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, to 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 01°01'36"N, 154°46'04"E Bottom Type sand, coral rubble & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0424 (sta. 121) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37081 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0429 Date Collected 9 Aug 1954 : 1100-1300
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 liquid rotenone (2 gals.), dipnets
Locality Top of Sokoro coral mesa in center of lagoon; app. 2 mi. off beachrock/sand/gravel shore; water clear, to 10' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'20"N, 154°45'0"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0429 (sta. 126) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37082 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 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 37083 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 10 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 87/0/0 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 37084 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 19 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 21/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Atto, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0446 Date Collected 13 Aug 1954 : 1030-1500
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 hook & line, liquid rotenone (2 gal.)
Locality Tihatukira region of Saratokamungeia; reef flat in middle of Ship Pass; s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off rocky shore.
Latitude-Longitude 1°2'18"N, 154°45'8"E Bottom Type sand & wheel coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0446 (sta. 143) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37085 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Atto, Uruwhet, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0462 Date Collected 16 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 Gear rotenone
Locality Reef flat and lagoon border reef at Tokoteihi region, ca. 2 mi. W of Ship Pass; app. 3 mi. offshore; water 0-15' deep
Latitude-Longitude 1°3'23"N, 154°43'19"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 0462 (sta. 159) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37086 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 22 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Koich, Frely, Harry  Field Number GVF 0470 Date Collected 19 Aug 1954 : 1200-1500
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: 2 gals. liquid, 10 lbs. powdered
Locality Tiurahi lagoon border reef at west end of atoll; app. 4 miles off rock/gravel/sand shore; water clear, 5-20' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'56"N, 154°42'30"E Bottom Type sand, silt & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37054-57, 37061, 37066-68, 37071, 37075, 37077, 37081, & 37086 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0470 (sta. 167) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37087 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 9/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0475 Date Collected 20 Aug 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 M Gear powdered rotenone (15 lbs.)
Locality Masutuwangak coral mesa immediately south of Tewawa Elal, west end of atoll; approx. 4 miles offshore; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 1°4'15"N, 154°42'38"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0475 (sta. 172) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37088 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Atta, Meterewe, Harry (Rofen) et al  Field Number GVF 0479 Date Collected 21 Aug 1954 : 1100-1400
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 liquid rotenone (4 gals.), dipnets
Locality Coral mesa next to lagoon border at Tapatuaitu, midway between Torongahai Islet and west end of atoll.
Latitude-Longitude 1°5'32"N, 154°43'43"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0479 (sta. 176) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37191 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan & Wynne / Jan 1961 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 0122 Date Collected 13 Sep 1953 : 930-1230
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 Falarik Islet; in lagoon in front of Rauau village; encrusting algae and turtle grass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'5"N, 144°27'3"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 1

CAS-ICH 37192 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 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 0125 Date Collected 18 Sep 1953 : 845-1115
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 poison station
Locality Falarik Islet; surge channels next to coralline ridge opposite Rauau village; encrusting algae.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'1"N, 144°27'19"E Bottom Type rock & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37192, 37194-95 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 4

CAS-ICH 37193 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 12 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 18/0/0 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 37194 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 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 0128 Date Collected 19 Sep 1953 : 1200-1330
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 region on outside of Falalap Islet, 1000 yds. east of Nimweo Pass.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'8"N, 144°27'28"E Bottom Type ROCK AND CORAL
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37192, 37194-95 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 7

CAS-ICH 37195 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 14 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0129 Date Collected 21 Sep 1953 : 1400-1600
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 Inner edge of reef flat between Falarik and Elangalap Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'21"N, 144°26'8"E Bottom Type sand & live coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37192, 37194-95 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=8; see GVF 0129 for more data

CAS-ICH 37196 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 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 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 CAS 37196, 37202-03, 37205-06 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 11

CAS-ICH 37197 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 12 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 16/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0133 Date Collected 23 Sep 1953 : 1330-1630
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, & floats
Locality Reef flat between Ella and Elangalap Islets on middle of transect E, among moderately heavy coral.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'42"N, 144°26'2"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 12

CAS-ICH 37198 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 18 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 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 37199 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal; et al  Field Number GVF 0136 Date Collected 25 Sep 1953 : 930-1400
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 rotenone, dipnets, floats
Locality Lagoon shore reef in moderately sparse coral growth next to Ella Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'41"N, 144°26'24"E Bottom Type sand & coral bottom
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station=15; See GVF 0136 for more data.

CAS-ICH 37200 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
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 37201 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 9/0/0 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 37202 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Wynne, V. / 18 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 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 CAS 37196, 37202-03, 37205-06 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 32; George Vanderbilt Foundation

CAS-ICH 37203 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Wynne, V. / 11 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 0156 Date Collected 2 Oct 1953 : 1030-1115
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 and dipnets
Locality Outside reef flat of Falarik Islet next to Rauau Village (transect A).
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'4"N, 144°27'16"E Bottom Type rock
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37196, 37202-03, 37205-06 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station=35. See GVF 0156 for more data.

CAS-ICH 37204 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan & Wynne / 17 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Arofoman, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0197 Date Collected 17 Oct 1953 : 1045-1300
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 (6 lbs.), dipnets
Locality Surge channels (near station C) off outer reef, Falarik Village, Falarik Islet; water 15' deep; surf.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'48"N, 144°26'51"E Bottom Type rock, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 76

CAS-ICH 37205 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 20 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Jachim, Arofoman et al  Field Number GVF 0215 Date Collected 20 Oct 1953 : 1045-1500
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, rotenone (10 lbs), dipnets
Locality Reef flat and coral heads between Elangalap and Falarik Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'8"N, 144°25'55"E Bottom Type sand, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37196, 37202-03, 37205-06 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 94. Vanderbilt label has R.R. Harry as collector.

CAS-ICH 30260 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 1974 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel McDaniel, B.  Field Number GVF 0978 Date Collected 23 Sep 1956 : 1300-1600
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ulithi Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear pro-noxfish
Locality East reef, lagoon reef on west side of Fassarao I.; large coral heads, sand between coral heads.
Latitude-Longitude 9°55'05"N, 139°40'00"E Bottom Type coral & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0978 (sta. 181) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37212 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 16 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Yahl, Pakal, Tachim, Yarof  Field Number GVF 0261 Date Collected 28 Oct 1953 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone (10 lbs.), dipnets
Locality Center of ship pass between Ella and Falalap Islets; app. 1000' off sand/rock shore; low tide; water 0.5-6 fms. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'48"N, 144°26'48"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37208, 37211-12 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 261 (sta. 140) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37213 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 17/0/0 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 37214 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 4 Jan 1961 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 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 37211 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
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 CAS 37208, 37211-12 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 137

CAS-ICH 37206 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 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 0216 Date Collected 20 Oct 1953 : 1500-1600
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 (4 lbs.), dipnets
Locality Coral heads on sand flat near lagoon drop-off between Elangalap and Falarik Islets.
Latitude-Longitude 7°15'8"N, 144°25'59"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37196, 37202-03, 37205-06 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 95. Above coordinates from GVF ledger, Vanderbilt label has long. 144°25'50"E.

CAS-ICH 37207 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 8/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarofoma, Harry (Rofen)  Field Number GVF 0223 Date Collected 22 Oct 1953 : 1100-1500
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 Off outer reef on south side of Falalap Islet; app. 500' offshore; low tide; water clear, 2-12' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'32"N, 144°27'12"E Bottom Type sand, coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 223 (sta. 102) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37208 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 3 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Wetriliar  Field Number GVF 0228 Date Collected 22 Oct 1953 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Micronesia State Yap State County Ifalik Municipality
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Ifalik Atoll
Depth Width Salinity Gear breaking off coral
Locality Boulder flat west side of Ella Islet; 800' off rocky shore; water clear, 1 fm. deep.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'35"N, 144°26'15"E Bottom Type coral, rock & sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks CAS 37208, 37211-12 in same jar.
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 107

CAS-ICH 37209 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 5 Jan 1961 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 17/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Varotoman, Yani et al  Field Number GVF 0230 Date Collected 23 Oct 1953 : 1200-1530
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 (10 lbs.) & dipnets
Locality Reef flat between Elangalap and Ella Islets; app. 1000' off rocky shore; water clear, 2-7' deep; low tide.
Latitude-Longitude 7°14'48"N, 144°26'1"E Bottom Type sand & coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 109; See GVF 0230 for more data.

CAS-ICH 37210 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 27 Dec 1960 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 6/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Pakal, Tachim, Yarof, Yani  Field Number GVF 0251 Date Collected 26 Oct 1953 : 1500-1700
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 rotenone & dipnets
Locality Breaker line on reef edge off south side of Falalap Islet; app. 300' off sandy shore; water clear, 3-15' deep.
Latitude-Longitude 07°14'27"N, 144°26'10"E Bottom Type coral, sand
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0251 (sta. 130) for more data.

CAS-ICH 37012 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, J. E. / 7 Aug 1974 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Gaines, R. A.; Fehlmann, H. A.  Field Number GVF 0790 Date Collected 17 Jun 1956 : 945-1130
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 1 gal. noxfish, dipnet, hand
Locality Ca. 100 ft. off SW side of Isleta Managaha; water turbid, 0-8' deep; ca. 100' off sand/rock shore; current 0.25 knot.
Latitude-Longitude 15°14'28"N, 145°42'46"E Bottom Type coral, sand & algae
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 790 (sta. 4) for more data.

CAS-ICH 220028 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Cockrell, G.; et al  Field Number G90-8 Date Collected 24 Feb 1990 : 1445-1515
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear Synpren
Locality Tanapeg lagoon, off village of Tanape.
Latitude-Longitude 15.245369°, 145.750067°; uncertainty: 5708 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type coral & sand
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Tanapag Harbour, Saipan Island.
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220051 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Greenfield, Terry A.; et al  Field Number G90-12 Date Collected 27 Feb 1990 : 1215-1345
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear synpren
Locality Garapan Lagoon Reef Crest, 200 m s. of Harbor Channel Lighthouse.
Latitude-Longitude 15.209667°, 145.715608°; uncertainty: 1516 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type coral, sand, limestone
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Garapan.
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 220030 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Greenfield, D. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Greenfield, David W.; Johnson, R. K.; et al  Field Number G90-11 Date Collected 27 Feb 1990 : 1015-1100
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Northern Mariana Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Mariana Is. Island Saipan I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear 2 L Synpren.
Locality Garapan Reef, off central reef crest. "Bench" - limestone, porites, most corals dead, mostly rock. 75 m off shore.
Latitude-Longitude 15.209667°, 145.715608°; uncertainty: 1516 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type Rock, rubble sand. Little vegetation.
Georef. RemarksError covers area around Garapan.
Acc. Number 2004-I:7 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 63226 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Tighe, K. A. / 1988 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 5/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel DeWitt, Sumang, Sengich, Tewid  Field Number GVF 1425 Date Collected 22 Oct 1957 : 1030-1415
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 2 gal. rotenone, hand, dipnet
Locality In Garangaoi cove just south of Cape Ngaremudel on reef flat w/sand, coral rock, coral, and eel grass, var. algae.
Latitude-Longitude 6°53'31"N, 134°7'49"E Bottom Type sand, rock and coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 1425 (sta. 57-45) for more data.

CAS-ICH 218076 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  McCosker, John E. / Aug 2003 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size 285-355 mm
Collector; Vessel Robertson, D. Ross  Field Number DRR 12-VI-03 Date Collected 12 Jun 2003 - 20 Jun 2003 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Panama State County
Water Body Gulf of Chiriqui Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Gulf of Chiriqui
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2003-VIII:21 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 206474 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Wright, A. / 1999 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Robertson, R.  Field Number RR XII-98 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / NE Pacific Country Panama State Veraguas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Montuosa, I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality I. Montuosa.
Latitude-Longitude 7.469863°, -82.240014°; uncertainty: 1283 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Georef. RemarksPolygon covers Isla Montuosa, coordinates placed at center of island.
Acc. Number 1999-III:11 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 242525 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Carpenter, K.; Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Ackiss, A.; Love, W.  Field Number MAB-15 Date Collected 28 Apr 2014 : 1553-1708
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State County
Water Body South China Sea Drainage Island Group Island Caban I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Philippines, Batangas, Caban Island, in channel on north side at Layag-Layag dive site.
Latitude-Longitude 13.68794°, 120.84117° Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2014-VI:11B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Same as PIL-2014-41. Lat/Long method: GPS.

CAS-ICH 246466 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 Williams, Jeff T.; Carpenter, Kent; Dumale, Don; Catania, Dave; Lane, Mark; Mendoza, William (dive guide)  Field Number MAB-321 Date Collected 16 April 2016 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Batangas County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Caban I.
Depth Width Salinity M Gear rotenone and hand nets
Locality Batangas, Tingloy, between Maricaban & Caban Islands, off Caban I., Layag-Layag.
Latitude-Longitude 13°41'16.6"N, 120°50'28.8"E (Source: GPS) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2016-V:10 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate station # (Jeff & Kent): PHISH-2016-16. GPS: 9 satellites; datum: WGS-84.

CAS-ICH 240489 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 7/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Carpenter, K.; Betancur, R.; Love, W.  Field Number VER-05 Date Collected 31-Mar-2015 : 1117-1211
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, westernmost tip of island, south side.
Latitude-Longitude 13°34.038'N, 121°02.587'E (Source: GPS ) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2015-V:13B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate field no.: VERDE-2015-05; 8 sats.

CAS-ICH 240634 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Carpenter, K.; Fernandez, I.; Eyre, J.  Field Number VER-19 Date Collected 5-Apr-2015 : 1101-1157
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, westernmost tip of island, south side.
Latitude-Longitude 13°34.047'N, 121°02.582'E (Source: GPS ) Bottom Type coral reef
Acc. Number 2015-V:13B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate field no.: VERDE-2015-11; 9 sats.

CAS-ICH 239693 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Betancur, R.  Field Number GAL-22 Date Collected 30-Mar-2015 : 957-1050
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Oriental Mindoro County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera, Boquete Island [Paniquian Island] , off SW tip of island .
Latitude-Longitude 13°30.903'N, 120°56.457'E (Source: GPS ) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2015-V:13B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate field no.: VERDE-2015-03.

CAS-ICH 240045 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75%/95% ETHYL Other/Previous Number DC-2848 Size      
Collector; Vessel Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Fernandez, I.; Eyre, J.  Field Number GAL-48 Date Collected 7-Apr-2015 : 944-1045
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Philippines State Oriental Mindoro County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera, off west side of Boquete Island [Paniquian Island].
Latitude-Longitude 13°31.059'N, 120°56.483'E (Source: GPS ) Bottom Type
Acc. Number 2015-V:13B Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Alternate field no.: VERDE-2015-14; 8 sats.

CAS-SU(ICH) 20638 Gymnothorax buroensis   [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 Jordan, David S.; Kellogg, Vernon L.  Field Number DSJ 1902 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Apia & Pago Pago
Latitude-Longitude -13.825273°, -171.769801°; uncertainty: 2387 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks For US Bureau of Fisheries, summer 1902

CAS-SU(ICH) 8944 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 3/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Jordan, David S.; Kellogg, Vernon L.  Field Number DSJ 1902 Date Collected  
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / South Pacific Country Samoa State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity M Gear
Locality Apia & Pago Pago
Latitude-Longitude -13.825273°, -171.769801°; uncertainty: 2387 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks For US Bureau of Fisheries, summer 1902

CAS-ICH 35670 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 23 Jul 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bradbury, M. G.; party; Te Vega Field Number MGB 19-X-64 Date Collected 19 Oct 1964 
Continent/Ocean Indian Ocean Country Seychelles State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear rotenone
Locality Reef off southeast shore of St. Anne I.
Latitude-Longitude 4°36'S, 55°30'E Bottom Type
Acc. Number 1976-I:26C Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Cruise 5.

CAS-ICH 5599 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Rofen ?, R. R. Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 2/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-75% EtOH Other/Previous Number 1040 Size      
Collector; Vessel Templeton Crocker Exped.; Zaca Field Number TCE 13-VI-33 Date Collected 13 Jun 1933 
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Solomon Islands State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group Island Rennell I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear
Locality Kungava Bay.
Latitude-Longitude -11.687873°, 160.284531°; uncertainty: 4278 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks

CAS-ICH 50984 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, Earl S.; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0041 Date Collected 14 Aug 1951 : 800-1100
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 intertidal poison
Locality North side of main Palmyra channel, 1/2 miles northwest of southern tip of Sand Islet.
Latitude-Longitude 5°52'27"N, 162°6'52"W Bottom Type mostly covered with fine coral sand often 2" deep.
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0041 (sta. 42) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 50981 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 4/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, Earl S.; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al; Pioneer (& Pioneer II?) Field Number GVF 0044 Date Collected 16 Aug 1951 : 900-1200
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 40 lbs. poison
Locality Inside reef on west side of Paradise Island Jetty.
Latitude-Longitude 5°52'30"N, 162°4'42"W Bottom Type flat table like reef with occasional shallow pools
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0044 (sta. 45) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 50988 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 15/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Herald, Earl S.; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al; Pioneer Field Number GVF 0047 Date Collected 20 Aug 1951 : 1330-1600
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 reef poison (40 lbs.)
Locality Coral and sand reef 1/4 mile south of center of Sand I.
Latitude-Longitude 5°52'12"N, 162°6'30"W Bottom Type alternat sand & coral rock platforms
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 0047 (sta. 51GV-48) for more data; GVF Pacific Equatorial Exped.

CAS-ICH 51006 Gymnothorax buroensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Castle, P. H. J. / 1982 Muraenidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-55% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bolin, R. L.; Persson, A.  Field Number GVF 1828 Date Collected 8 Oct 1958 : 1330-1530
Continent/Ocean Pacific Ocean / Indo-West Pacific Country Vanuatu State County
Water Body Drainage Island Group New Hebrides Island Éfaté I.
Depth Width Salinity Gear poison
Locality Vila Harbor; outer edge of coral reef forming barrier across mouth of small bay.
Latitude-Longitude 17°44'03"S, 168°18'36"E Bottom Type coral
Acc. Number Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks see GVF 1828 (sta. HK-149) for more data.
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