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CAS-ICH 245077 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 18 Aug 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-55 Date Collected 18 August 1974 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County San Luis Obispo County
Water Body San Luis Obispo Creek Drainage Avila Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width 25 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality San Luis Obispo Creek at San Luis Bay Drive bridge, 2.7 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 35.1882306°N, 120.7190306°W Bottom Type rock, sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 22 C. San Luis Bay Drive bridge over a calm creek. We are at the intersection of Avala Road and San Luis Bay Drive. Large 10 cm fish seen but not identifiable. Also caught Gambusia affinis and Catostomus sp.