Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1633960
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalityArundell Barranca, at Camino Real Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVentura
HUC8 Number18070101
HUC10 NameRincon Creek-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1807010102
HUC12 NameArundell Barranca-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number180701010203
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month12
Collection Year2019
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusestablished
Comments2 large females and a school of smaller males in a deep pool under a bush
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierM. Neilson (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected10
Number of Females2
Photo
Gambusia affinis


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/26/2024].

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