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CAS-ICH 245349 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 15 Jun 1993 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 600/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-70% EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.  Field Number MAB93-3 Date Collected 14-15 June 1993 : 2100
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Walby Lake Drainage Wasilla Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 1/8" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Walby Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.6202°N, 149.21286°W Bottom Type mud with abundant rooted aquatic vegetation
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = ? C. Traps pulled at 1259 hr. Gasterosteus aculeatus: 400 formalin, 200 70% ethanol. Only Gasterosteus trapped, 2/3 of sticklebacks released. Nuptial males, gravid females and Schistocephalus infected fish present. Many grebes and terns on the lake.