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CAS-ICH 244778 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 22 Jun 2005 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 505/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Ellis, Kaitlyn E.  Field Number MAB05-23A Date Collected 21-22 June 2005 : 1942
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State Alaska County Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Water Body Loberg (Junction) Lake Drainage Palmer Slough Island Group Island
Depth Width Salinity 0 Gear 2 1/4" & 8 1/4" mesh Gee minnow traps
Locality Loberg Lake
Latitude-Longitude 61.3333°N, 149.1532°W Bottom Type Chara, muck, submerged tree limbs
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = ? C. Set 10 traps, 2 1/8 inch mesh and 8 1/4 inch mesh traps at each of five lettered sites around the lake between 1600 and 1900 hr on 20 June. Order of set was C, B, E, A and D. Saw small fry in shallows at site A. Saw family of red necked grebes on lakes and a pair of belted kingfishers.