Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID166832
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateMT
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1999
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15755
Author:Gouras, M.
Date:2006
Title:Fish join mosquito war.
Publisher:Rocky Mountain News
Issue:June 28
Pages:3
Commentsfound in ponds throughout state
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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