Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1877429
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
LocalitySacramento River, Colusa Basin, river km 144
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSacramento-Stone Corral
HUC8 Number18020104
Map
Collection Month7
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45682
Author:Ersan, J.S.M., B.J. Halstead, E.L. Wildy, M.L. Casazza, and G.D. Wylie
Date:2020
Title:Intrinsic prey preference and selection of the giant gatersnake: a threatened predatro in a nonnative prey-dominated community
Journal:Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
Volume:11
Issue:1
Pages:164-173
Record TypeLiterature


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