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CAS-ICH 244699 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 13 Jun 2001 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 1000/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; von Hippel, Frank A.; Jones, Jeffrey  Field Number MAB01-4 Date Collected 12-13 June 2001 : 1500
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Tommelson Lake Drainage Matanuska River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 20 1/4" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Tommelson Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.55695°N, 149.13065°W Bottom Type marl and Chara
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 12 C. Traps pulled at 1500 hr on 13 June. At A we collected 3 full liters of fish and returned 4 of 10 traps full. At B we collected one full bottle and retuned 2 of 5 traps full. At C we collected 1/3 bottle with 5 traps. Kingfishers abundant around lake.