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CAS-ICH 19082 Gasterosteus aculeatus microcephalus  [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Miller, R. R. / 4 Dec 1946 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 37/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number 134 Size      
Collector; Vessel Simpson, D. A.; Simpson, H.  Field Number DAS 134 Date Collected 11 Nov 1945 : 700
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Monterey County
Water Body Drainage Pajaro R. Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity Gear 25' bag seine
Locality Pajaro R., 8 mi. east of Watsonville at bridge on road to Aromas.
Latitude-Longitude 36.894215°, -121.644072°; uncertainty: 90 m (Source: FishNet Collaborative Georeferencing Project) Bottom Type mud, sand, few rocks
Acc. Number 1945-1946 Specimen Remarks small young to 1/3 grown.
Collecting Event Remarks Water slightly muddy, temp. 50 deg. F; current swift; watercress, green & red floating plant.