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CAS-ICH 91087 Thalassoma quinquevittatum   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Chan, W. L. / 1960 Labridae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 28/0/0 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 0-15 ft 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 4 of 32 removed for clearing & staining, 26 May 1976, by W.C. Freihofer.
Collecting Event Remarks See GVF 344 (sta. 41) for more data.