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CAS-ICH 245065 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 8 Aug 1974 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 200/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-43 Date Collected 8 August 1974 : 1530
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Mendocino County
Water Body Garcia River Drainage Garcia River Island Group Island
Depth Width 2-16 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Garcia River, 25.50 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 38.8629861°N, 123.5689139°W Bottom Type cobbles, very little mud
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 25 C. Specimens came from a side stream and mainstream margins where the water current was negligable. Side stream width - 2 m. Main stream width - 16 m. Also caught Oncorhynchus sp. and Cottus sp.