Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID29377
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountySanta Clara
LocalityUvas Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NamePajaro
HUC8 Number18060002
Map
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Collection Year1973
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusextirpated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:72
Author:Smith, J.J.
Date:1982
Title:Fishes of the Pajaro River system.
Publisher:University of California Press
Pages:83-170
Commentsabsent after high flows in 1973
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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