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CAS-ICH 245173 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 5 Aug 1975 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 50/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Haglund, Thomas R.  Field Number MAB75-9 Date Collected 5 August 1975 
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Matilija Creek Drainage Ventura Island Group Island
Depth Width 10 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Matilija Creek, 31.3 km from mouth of Ventura River
Latitude-Longitude 34.5011528°N, 119.3503611°W Bottom Type sand, cobbles
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 19.5 C. Also caught Gila orcutti and Oncorhynchus mykiss.