Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID157569
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCO
CountyBent
LocalityBent's Old Fort National Historic Site
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Arkansas-John Martin Reservoir
HUC8 Number11020009
HUC10 NameJohn Martin Reservoir
HUC10 Number1102000907
HUC12 NameJohn Martin Reservoir
HUC12 Number110200090704
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13672
Author:Tilmant, J.T.
Date:1999
Title:Management of nonindigenous aquatic fish in the U.S. National Park System.
Journal:Paper presented at the 129th Annual Meeting of The American Fisheries Society, Charlotte, North Carolina, September 1, 1999.
Volume:129
Pages:50
CommentsUncommon abundance. Residency: resident.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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