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CAS-ICH 245096 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 14 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 MAB74-73 Date Collected 14 September 1974 : 1430
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Piru Creek Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 2 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Piru Creek, 2.0 km from confluence with Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4163722°N, 118.7891056°W Bottom Type mud
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 25.5 C. Also caught Gambusia affinis, Catostomus sp., Gila orcutti, Lepomis sp., and an unknown fish species.