Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID158405
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateKS
CountyChase
LocalityTallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Cottonwood
HUC8 Number11070203
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
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
CommentsNo data on abundance within park; resident. Miller and Robison (2004) show as statewide.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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