Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID747786
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateKS
CountyOsborne
Locality1.5 km S of Alton
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower South Fork Solomon
HUC8 Number10260014
HUC10 NameKill Creek-South Fork Solomon River
HUC10 Number1026001403
HUC12 NameCrooked Creek-South Fork Solomon River
HUC12 Number102600140301
Map
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Collection Day16
Collection Month6
Collection Year1996
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:25995
Author:Sternberg Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Sternberg Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/750
Publisher:Fort Hays State University.
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalSternberg Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberMHP 4305
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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