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CAS-ICH 244677 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 16 Jun 2000 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 30/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Travis, Matthew P.  Field Number MAB00-14 Date Collected 15-16 June 2000 : 1030
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Mud Lake Drainage Knik River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 8 Gee minnow traps
Locality Mud Lake at public access
Latitude-Longitude 61.56502°N, 149.94717°W Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 13 C. About 30 1+ Gasterosteus taken for Travis to breed. No other species taken. Nuptial males, gravid females and 0+ Gasterosteus seen. Traps set at 1300 on 15 June and pulled at 1030 hr on 16 June.