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CAS-ICH 244911 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 11 Jun 2012 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Stein, Laura; Hernandez, Adam  Field Number MAB12-16 Date Collected 10-11 June 2012 : 1700
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Kenai Peninsula Borough
Water Body Scout Lake Drainage Kenai River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 1/4" & 26 1/8" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Scout Lake
Latitude-Longitude 60.53503°N, 150.83577°W Bottom Type Muck
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 16 C. In addition to preserved Gasterosteus aculeatus, 50 specimens were taken for behavior, 25 for parasites, and 20 for a mass cross.