Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1710740
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyLos Angeles
LocalityTopanga Creek
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Monica Bay
HUC8 Number18070104
HUC10 NameGarapito Creek-Frontal Santa Monica Bay
HUC10 Number1807010404
HUC12 NameGarapito Creek
HUC12 Number180701040401
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month5
Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:14742
Author:Gamradt, S.C., and L.B. Kats
Date:1996
Title:Effect of introduced crayfish and mosquitofish on California newts.
Journal:Conservation Biology
Volume:10
Issue:4
Pages:1155-1162
CommentsAlso surveyed in 1995
Record TypeLiterature


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