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CAS-ICH 244689 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 12 Jun 2000 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Travis, Matthew P.  Field Number MAB00-3 Date Collected 11-12 June 2000 : 1145
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Kalmbach Lake Drainage Fish Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 Gee minnow traps
Locality Kalmbach Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.61342°N, 149.56965°W Bottom Type organic muck
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 18.5 C. Bell saw nuptial male at shore. Traps pulled on 12 June at 1145 hr. Results: 150-200 fish about 2/3 came from muskeg area to east of trail, but substantial numbers from both areas.