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CAS-ICH 245114 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 25 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.; Soltz, David L.  Field Number MAB74-91 Date Collected 25 September 1974 : 1630
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, 15.2 km from confluence with Santa Clara River
Latitude-Longitude 34.4820222°N, 118.9399667°W Bottom Type boulders, sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 23.5 C. This area is similar to the last station: 15-30 m pools in low spots among boulders. The fish were taken from four pools with varying amounts of algae. Those with the most algae had the most fish. Also caught Oncorhynchus mykiss and Gila orcutti.