Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1885916
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyAmador
LocalitySouth Fork Cosumnes River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Cosumnes
HUC8 Number18040013
HUC10 NameSouth Fork Cosumnes River
HUC10 Number1804001303
HUC12 NameSlate Creek-South Fork Cosumnes River
HUC12 Number180400130302
Map
Collection Year2000
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46302
Author:Chasnoff, B., P.B. Moyle, M.J. Young, and P.K. Crain
Date:2024
Title:Age, growth, and trophic ecology of the redeye bass, an alien invader of California rivers
Journal:Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
Volume:153
Issue:5
Pages:559-575
CommentsSampling occurred from 2000-2002
Record TypeLiterature


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