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CAS-ICH 245021 Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni  [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 12 Sep 1973 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 50/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Herman, J.  Field Number MAB73-11 Date Collected 12 September 1973 : 1310-1345
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 Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality 100 m upstream of River's End Park, Soledad Canyon
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type sand, 80% covered with algae
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks
Collecting Event Remarks Water Temp. = 21.5 C. Many Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni with white spots on skin. One large dead one seen (not collected). At least 2 G. a. williamsoni collected with male nuptial color but swollen abdomens resembling females. Also present: Catostomus santaeanaae, Lepomus sp., and Gambusia affinis.