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CAS-ICH 245152 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 5 Oct 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 MAB75-45 Date Collected 5 October 1975 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County San Luis Obispo County
Water Body Huasna River Drainage Santa Maria River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Huasna River, 12.65 km from juncture with Cuyama River
Latitude-Longitude 35.0867528°N, 120.3695167°W Bottom Type submerged aquatic vegetation
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = ? C. This habitat is a cattle tank choked with submerged aquatic vegetation and covered with Laminaria and filamentous algae. Also caught Gambusia affinis, Rhinichthys, sp., Hesperoleus symmetricus, and Lepomis sp.