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CAS-ICH 245118 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 29 Sep 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-95 Date Collected 29 September 1974 : 1500
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Santa Clara River Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Santa Clara River, 25.6 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.3486111°N, 119.0524°W Bottom Type sand, cobbles, detritus
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 25 C. Many males in reproductive coloration. Gravid females. Many fish caught. Shallow area continuous with main stream but separated by it by a low sandbar. Also caught Gambusia affinis, Gila orcutti, and Pimepheles promelas.