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CAS-ICH 245079 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 19 Aug 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 MAB74-57 Date Collected 19 August 1974 : 1300
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County San Luis Obispo County
Water Body Oso Flaco Lake Drainage Oso Flaco Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Oso Flaco Lake, 1.35 km from mouth of Oso Flaco Creek
Latitude-Longitude 35.0312444°N, 120.6243333°W Bottom Type Algae, sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 21C. Fish are green above lateral line. Lake almost completely choked with vegetation. Gravid females and males with nuptial coloration. Also caught Gambusia affinis and cottid.