Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Ichthyology Collection Database


CAS-ICH 245208 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 25 Jun 1977 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 MAB77-22 Date Collected 25 June 1977 : 1930
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County San Luis Obispo County
Water Body Los Osos Creek Drainage Los Osos Creek Island Group Island
Depth Width 2.5 m Salinity Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Los Osos Creek
Latitude-Longitude 35.2974778°N, 120.8254389°W Bottom Type mud
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. Males in reproductive condition. Many tadpoles. Many small fish thrown back. 2 pools 8 m loong and another pool 3 m long.