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CAS-ICH 245105 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 17 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.; Putnam, Robert  Field Number MAB74-81 Date Collected 17 September 1974 : 1700
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Sespe Creek Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 5-6 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality at confluence of Sespe Creek and Santa Clara River (dry immediately upstream of Sespe Creek), 35.3 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.3772528°N, 118.955775°W Bottom Type mostly sand with little algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 20.5 C. Suckers are most abundant species here. Sticklebacks seined in midstream. No sticklebacks in reproductive condition seen. Also caught Gila orcutti, Catostomus sp., and unknown cyprinid.