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CAS-ICH 244701 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 16 Jun 2001 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 0/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative formalin-EtOH Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Cresko, William A.; Jones, J.  Field Number MAB01-6 Date Collected 15-16 June 2001 : 1838
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Boot Lake Drainage Susitna River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 12 1/4" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Boot Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.72106°N, 149.12787°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. = 21 C. Traps set at 2220 hr on 15 June and pulled at 1838 hr on 16 June. Collected 150 live for Cresko, including reproductive males and females, 15 preserved in ethanol and 400 in formalin. Fish mostly 1+ but some apparent 2+ based on size.