CAS-ICH 245102 |
Gasterosteus aculeatus [Catalog of Fishes] |
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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 |
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Size |
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Collector; Vessel |
Bell, Michael A.; Putnam, Robert |
Field Number |
MAB74-79 |
Date Collected |
17 September 1974 : 1300 |
Continent/Ocean |
North America |
Country |
United States |
State |
California |
County |
Ventura County |
Water Body |
Santa Clara River |
Drainage |
Santa Clara River |
Island Group |
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Island |
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Depth |
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Width |
3 m |
Salinity |
0 |
Gear |
10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine |
Locality |
Santa Clara River, Fillmore where A Street crosses the river, 39.3 km from mouth |
Latitude-Longitude |
34.3904306°N, 118.9170111°W |
Bottom Type |
sand, gravel, algae |
Acc. Number |
2018-X:19 |
Specimen Remarks |
m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month. |
Collecting Event Remarks |
Water Temp. = 21 C. The fish were collected over about 100 m of stream upstream of downstream side of the bridge. Many were collected behind where a wooden pallet dammed the water slowing the current. Few males with nuptial coloration seen. Also caught Gila orcutti, Gambusia affinis, and Catostomus sp. |