Specimen ID | 1404932 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Gambusia |
Species | affinis |
Common Name | Western Mosquitofish |
State | NV |
County | Clark |
Locality | Lake Harriett- Spring Mountain Ranch State Park |
Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
HUC8 Name | Las Vegas Wash |
HUC8 Number | 15010015 |
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Collection Year | 2016 |
Year Accuracy | Publication Year |
Potential Pathway | released aquarium | released bait |
Status | eradicated |
Reference 1 |
Ref. Number: | 29954 |
Author: | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
Date: | 2016 |
Title: | Saving a Rare Desert Fish on the Brink of Extinction |
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Comments | Pahrump poolfish have lived in warm springs of southern Nevada for thousands of years and are considered a native species to this area. The recent steep drop in numbers is due to red swamp crayfish, mosquitofish, household goldfish, and koi fish being unlawfully introduced into Lake Harriett. |
Record Type | Literature |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |