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CAS-ICH 245340 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 20 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.; Willmott, H. E.; Barnard, C. J.  Field Number MAB92-3 Date Collected 10-20 May 1992 : 2230
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Stephan Lake Drainage Goose Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 14 1/8" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Stephan Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.2854°N, 149.5624°E Bottom Type Sand, gravle, and little silt.
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 12.5 C. Rank order abundance of catch: (1) Gasterosteus aculeatus, (2) Catostomus catostomus, and (3) Pungitius pungitius (only one).