Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
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8 results for Gambusia affinis (Western Mosquitofish)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
35852 MNAnoka 1959 07000000 Upper Mississippi Regionestablished
35856 MNHennepinHennepin County, ponds1959 07010200 Upper Mississippi-Crow-Rumestablished
35860 MNRamseyRamsey County, ponds1959 07010206 Twin Citiesestablished
35863 MNScottScott County, ponds1959 07020012 Lower Minnesotaestablished
35865 MNWashingtonWashington County, ponds1959 07000000 Upper Mississippi Regionestablished
163127 MTGraniteBearmouth, Granite County, high-altitude, thermal spring fed pond in the Columbia River drainage1959 17010202 Flint-Rockestablished
36562 MTGraniteClark Fork drainage, pond1959 17010201 Upper Clark Forkestablished
1710720 TXGalvestonGalveston Bay, TX1959 12040202 East Galveston Bay 

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/15/2025].

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