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CAS-ICH 245059 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 MAB74-37 Date Collected 7 August 1974 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Mendocino County
Water Body Garcia River Drainage Garcia River Island Group Island
Depth Width 5 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Garcia River, 12.50 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 38.9255028°N, 123.6285417°W Bottom Type sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 22 to 23 C. Pool is completely shaded. Very clear sand, pool with a muddy bank on one side and a sandy one on the other side. Length of pool - 30 m. Also caught Catostomus sp. and Catostomus sp.