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CAS-ICH 245174 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 25 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.; Soltz, David L.  Field Number MAB75-90 Date Collected 25 September 1974 : 1430
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 7.2 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Sespe Creek, 16.5 km from confluence with Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4916111°N, 118.9446472°W Bottom Type cobbles, sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 23 C. This is a 20 m long pool in an area covered mostly with large boulders. There is a fall (3 ft) at top and a series of low falls at bottom. This whole area is a series of falls and pools. Also caught Gila orcutti.