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CAS-ICH 245273 Gasterosteus aculeatus   [Catalog of Fishes]       ID by/date  Bell, Michael A. / 22 Jul 1979 Gasterosteidae
Counts (Alc/Skel/CS) 50/0/0 Prep Type - Preservative alc-50% isopropanol Other/Previous Number Size      
Collector; Vessel Bell, Michael A.; Buth, Donald G.  Field Number MAB79-13 Date Collected 22 July 1979 : 1530
Continent/Ocean North America Country United States State California County Ventura County
Water Body Ventura River Drainage Ventura River Island Group Island
Depth Width 10 m Salinity 0 Gear 10 ft, 1/8 inch mesh seine
Locality Ventura River near sewage treatment plant
Latitude-Longitude   Bottom Type cobbles, mud
Acc. Number 2018-X:19 Specimen Remarks m, f, juveniles. Fixed in 10% buffered (dolomite) formalin ~1 month.
Collecting Event Remarks Water temp. = ? C. This is a side pool with numerous small riffles entering and exiting between boulders. There were males and females in reproductive condition and numerous small fish, most of which were thrown back. All Gila were thrown back. A few large dead sticklebacks were seen and collected. Also caught Gila orcutti.