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CAS-ICH 245061 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 7 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 MAB74-39 Date Collected 7 August 1974 : 1630
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Mendocino County
Water Body Garcia River Drainage Garcia River Island Group Island
Depth Width 7 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Garcia River, 13.30 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 38.9229111°N, 123.6230778°W Bottom Type mud, detritus
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 21 C. Pool formed by the river water rushing past a log snag. Now cut off from the river. Length of pool - 22 m. Cresent-shaped pool.Also caugthCatostomus sp. and Cottus sp.