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CAS-ICH 245121 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 6 Oct 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 60/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-98 Date Collected 6 October 1974 : 1630
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Todd Barranca Creek Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 4 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Todd Barranca Creek, 1.1 km from confluence with Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.3070139°N, 119.1129306°W Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 20 C. Small sticklebacks are extremely numerous. Many gravid females. Many males with nuptial coloration. Many fry here - not kept. A;sp caigtj Gila orcutti, Lepomis sp, and Gambusia affinis.