Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1702029
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
CountryCanada
StateAB
Localitymarsh South of Bow River and North of the Cave and Basin National Historic Site
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month6
Collection Year1968
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38599
Author:McAllister, D.E.
Date:1969
Title:Introduction of tropical fishes into a hotspring near Banff, Alberta 
Journal:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Volume:83
Issue:1
Pages:31-35
Record TypeLiterature
Number Collected19
Size14.4 - 29.2 mm


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