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CAS-ICH 245342 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 22 May 1992 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.  Field Number MAB92-6 Date Collected 21-23 May 1992 : 745
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Rabbit Slough Drainage Palmer Slough Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 6 1/8" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Rabbit Slough
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type Mud.
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 11 C. Rank order abundance of catch: (1) Gasterosteus aculeatus (~200), (2)Dalia pectoralis (~20); and (3) Oncorhynchus sp. (1).