Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1653694
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateWA
CountyClark
LocalityCurtain Creek, wetland areas and tributaries
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Columbia-Clatskanie
HUC8 Number17080003
HUC10 NameSalmon Creek-Frontal Columbia River
HUC10 Number1708000301
HUC12 NameLower Salmon Creek
HUC12 Number170800030103
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month9
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol | dispersed
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected100000


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/23/2024].

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