Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID272665
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyHumboldt
LocalityEureka Slough, upper, Arcata Bay.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMad-Redwood
HUC8 Number18010102
HUC10 NameHumboldt Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1801010206
HUC12 NameHumboldt Bay
HUC12 Number180101020605
Map
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Collection Year2001
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:13651
Author:Boyd, M.J., T.J. Mulligan, F.J. Shaughnessy.
Date:2002
Title:Non-indigenous marine species of Humboldt Bay, California.
Publisher:A Report to the California Department of Fish and Game.
Pages:118
CommentsIn essentially freshwater conditions near mouth of Freshwater Slough.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


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