Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
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Specimen ID748129
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNC
CountyCurrituck
Locality[No locality string in original GBIF record]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAlbemarle
HUC8 Number03010205
HUC10 NameNorthwest River
HUC10 Number0301020511
HUC12 NameTull Bay-Northwest River
HUC12 Number030102051108
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Collection Day14
Collection Month6
Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25922
Author:Canadian Museum of Nature
Date:2013
Title:Canadian Museum of Nature ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/121
Publisher:Canadian Museum of Nature
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalCanadian Museum of Nature ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberCMNFI 1975-1501.7
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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