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CAS-ICH 245044 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 1 Aug 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 50/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-23 Date Collected 1 August 1974 : 1130
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Monterey County
Water Body Big Sur River Drainage Big Sur River Island Group Island
Depth Width 6 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Big Sur River, 11.35 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 36.2434611°N, 121.7763528°W Bottom Type detritus, cobbles, 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. Large oxbow pool. Also caught Oncorhynchus sp. and Cottus sp.