Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID159812
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNE
LocalityPlatte drainage
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameMiddle Platte
HUC8 Number10200100
Map
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Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1885
Author:Rasmussen, J.L.
Date:1998
Title:Aquatic nuisance species of the Mississippi River basin.
Publisher:60th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Aquatic Nuisance Species Symposium, Dec 7, 1998, Cincinnati, OH.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:1411
Author:Lynch, J.D.
Date:1988
Title:Introduction, establishment, and dispersal of western mosquitofish in Nebraska (Actinopterygii:Poeciliidae).
Journal:Prarie Naturalist
Volume:20
Issue:4
Pages:203-216
Reference 3
Ref. Number:128
Author:Rees, D.M.
Date:1934
Title:Notes on mosquito fish in Utah, Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard).
Journal:Copeia
Volume:1945
Issue:4
Pages:236
CommentsLynch 1988 reports stock for original introductions of western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, in Nebraska were obtained from Provo, UT; which are descendent's of G. affinis from Shelby County, TN.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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