Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1427909
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOH
CountyMuskingum
LocalityMuskingum River, below Ellis Lock and Dam, Muskingum township
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMuskingum
HUC8 Number05040004
HUC10 NameSymmes Creek-Muskingum River
HUC10 Number0504000403
HUC12 NameBlount Run-Muskingum River
HUC12 Number050400040305
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:30851
Author:Zimmerman, B.
Date:2012
Title:Ohio non-native fish collection data, sampled during survey work on update to Trautman's (1981) "Fishes of Ohio"
Publisher:Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected3


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