Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID268345
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateUT
CountySan Juan
LocalityColorado River, above the confluence of the Green River (RK 0-80)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Colorado-Kane Springs
HUC8 Number14030005
HUC10 NameLockhart Canyon-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1403000510
HUC12 NameBuck Canyon-Colorado River
HUC12 Number140300051007
Map
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Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1691
Author:Valdez, R.A., and R.D. Williams.
Date:1993
Title:Ichthyofauna of the Colorado and Green Rivers in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.
Publisher:National Park Service
Pages:2-22
CommentsCollections made between 1985 and 1988.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected31


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