Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID165548
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateAZ
CountyPima
LocalitySanta Cruz River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Santa Cruz
HUC8 Number15050301
HUC10 NameJulian Wash-Santa Cruz River
HUC10 Number1505030109
HUC12 NameRuelas Canyon-Santa Cruz River
HUC12 Number150503010908
Map
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Collection Year1982
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15585
Author:Meffe, G.K, and D.A. Hendrickson
Date:1982
Title:Description of a new topminnow population in Arizona, with observations on topminnow/mosquitofish co-occurrence.
Journal:Southwestern Naturalist
Volume:27
Issue:2
Pages:226-228
Commentsco-existing with an endangered topminnow, Poeciliopsis occidentalis
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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