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CAS-ICH 245109 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 19 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.; Mahler, Cory  Field Number MAB74-85 Date Collected 19 September 1974 : 1600
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 Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Sespe Creek, 11.65 km from confluence with Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4577139°N, 118.9323333°W Bottom Type sand and gravel, Chara and algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = ? C. This is a pool with a cobblestone dam downstream. Flow is negligable within the pool. Also caught Gila orcutti and Catostomus sp.