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CAS-ICH 245116 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 MAB74-93 Date Collected 29 September 1974 : 1230
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 3.5 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Santa Clara River, 32 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.3660306°N, 118.9878222°W Bottom Type sand, detritus, some broadleaf and Ruppia
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 19 C. Few males in reproductive condition. Fish primarily in vegetation. Also caught Gila orcutti.