Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID274073
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNV
CountyWashoe
LocalityBonham Ranch in the Smoke Creek Desert
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSmoke Creek Desert
HUC8 Number16040203
Map
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Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusstocked
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1901
Author:Stockwell, C.A., M. Mulvey, and G.L. Vinyard
Date:1996
Title:Translocations and the preservation of allelic diversity.
Journal:Conservation Biology
Volume:10
Issue:4
Pages:1133-1141
Commentsstocked from Parker Ranch, Nevada population
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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