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CAS-ICH 245125 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 3 Aug 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 MAB75-14 Date Collected 3 August 1975 : 1600
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body San Antonio Creek Drainage Ventura Island Group Island
Depth Width 6.5 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality San Antonio Creek, 5.15 km from juncture with Ventura River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4079083°N, 119.27815°W Bottom Type gravel, mud, algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 29 C.Native bullfrog - bilateral brown ridges. Reddish coloration on hind foot, disctinctive white stripe along upper jaw, generally green with black freckles on back, bands on hind limbs. Also caught Gila orcutti.