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CAS-ICH 245254 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 21 Jun 1977 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 20/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB77-7 Date Collected 21 June 1977 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County San Luis Obispo County
Water Body San Simeon Creek Drainage San Simeon Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width 2 m Salinity Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality San Simeon Creek
Latitude-Longitude 35.5952889°N, 121.1169167°W Bottom Type thin detritus over gravel
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 17 C. Tadpole seen and returned. Another pothole. Sticklebacks more abundant than Cottus. 1 garter snake caught in water where it was when we approached. No fish with nuptial coloration. Also caught Cottus sp.