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CAS-ICH 48978 Encheliophis boraborensis   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Olney, J. E. / 1992 Carapidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 12/0/0 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 0-10 ft 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 1 of 14 lost; 1 of 13 removed to CAS 76757;
Collecting Event Remarks Station = 95. Above coordinates from GVF ledger, Vanderbilt label has long. 144°25'50"E.