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CAS-ICH 245107 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 19 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.; Mahler, Cory  Field Number MAB74-83 Date Collected 19 September 1974 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Sespe Creek Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 7 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Sespe Creek, 8.0 km from confluence with the Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4385861°N, 118.9251778°W Bottom Type sand, algae, cobbles
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 19-24 C. This is a cobble strewn area where the canyon narrows. The side stream is partially overhung by willows, but algae is growing in it.Also caught Gila orcutti.