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CAS-ICH 244853 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 30 May 2009 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 450/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Rollins, Jennifer L.; Bristow, Glenn A.; Berland, Bertil  Field Number MAB09-3 Date Collected 30-31 May 2009 : 1200
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Walby Lake Drainage Palmer Slough Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 15 1/4" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Walby Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.619°N, 149.211°W Bottom Type Muck.
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = 14 C. Also collected Gasterosteus aculeatus for otoliths (15), parasites (60), head shape (100), and ethanol (75).