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CAS-ICH 245101 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       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 Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Putnam, Robert  Field Number MAB74-78 Date Collected 17 September 1974 : 1100
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Santa Clara River Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 11 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Santa Clara River, Fillmore Fish Hatchery outflow, 42.3 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.3930139°N, 118.8865833°W Bottom Type mud, sand
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 17 C. This is a pool where the outflow from the hatchery tanks is released. The sticklebacks were taken in a calm area with emergent vegetation to the right of flow. Gravid females and males with nuptial coloration present. Also caught and released Catostomus sp., Gila orcutti, and Oncorhynchus sp.