Specimen ID | 1711180 |
Group | Fishes |
Genus | Gambusia |
Species | affinis |
Common Name | Western Mosquitofish |
State | PA |
County | Lancaster |
Locality | Grubb Lake, the sandy shoreline near the playground and shelters |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Lower Susquehanna |
HUC8 Number | 02050306 |
HUC10 Name | Chickies Creek |
HUC10 Number | 0205030608 |
HUC12 Name | Lower Chickies Creek |
HUC12 Number | 020503060804 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 31 |
Collection Month | 5 |
Collection Year | 2022 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | stocked for biocontrol | dispersed |
Comments | Gambusia were already reported in Grubb Lake; my student and I confirmed they are indeed G. affinis based on the lack of spines on the third ray of the gonopodium (see image below). 100 is a very rough estimate of what we saw; based on our observation there are far more in the lake. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
Number Collected | 100 |
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