Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Scientific Name
Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
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Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
05 Jan 2015
Depth from
6m
Habitat Notes
Back reef of atoll, about 50m behind reef crest of lagoon. Coral sand and gravel bottom with tall bommies. Rotenone spread over sand and .on lower portion of reefs.
Site latitude/longitude
-19.98258 (± 10 m)
-167.77431 (± 10 m)
Last Update
19 Nov 2019
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