Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1422910
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateWI
CountyGreen
LocalitySugar River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSugar
HUC8 Number07090004
HUC10 NameSylvester Creek-Sugar River
HUC10 Number0709000406
HUC12 NameDecatur Lake-Sugar Creek
HUC12 Number070900040605
Map
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Collection Day11
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27924
Author:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR).
Date:2017
Title:Lakes and rivers with invasives species
Publisher:Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
CommentsWisconsin DNR
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierWisconsin DNR
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [10/5/2024].

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