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CAS-ICH 245112 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 22 Sep 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-89 Date Collected 22 September 1974 : 1800
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Santa Clara River Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Santa Clara River, 14.2 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.2843667°N, 119.135675°W Bottom Type sand, algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 22 C. A segment of stream impounded behind a dirt road. It is drained by 2 culverts, one of which is flowing very slightly. Pool is 60% covered with algae. Very few gravid females [Gasterosteus aculeatus] and no males with fully developed nuptial coloration. No fry. Also caught Gambusia affinis, Gila orcutti, and unknown cyprinid.