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CAS-ICH 245288 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 21 Jul 1979 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 50/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Buth, Donald G.  Field Number MAB79-9 Date Collected 21 July 1979 
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Ventura River Drainage Ventura River Island Group Island
Depth Width 8 m Salinity 1 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Ventura River at confluence with San Antonio Creek
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type thick mud
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 24 C. This is at the juncture of San Antonio Creek and Ventura River. All water came from San Antonio Creek. There were males and females in reproductive condition, but no fry seen. Some males had red on head and blue coloration. Also caught Gila orcutti and Gambusia affinis.