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CAS-ICH 245087 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 5 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.; Bell, Bonnie M.  Field Number MAB74-64 Date Collected 5 September 1974 : 1400
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Los Angeles County
Water Body Santa Clara River Drainage Santa Clara River Island Group Island
Depth Width 30 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Santa Clara River, 97.6 km from mouth
Latitude-Longitude 34.4328194°N, 118.36155°W Bottom Type sand, algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 19 C. Pool which is irregularly shaped and 45 m long. Many males [Gasterosteus aculeatus] with high nuptial coloration. Also caught Gambusia affinis and Catostomus sp.