Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID274447
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateGU
LocalityTalofofo River [unspecified location]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 Number2201000002
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19675
Author:Walsh, S.
Date:2010
Title:Aquatic invasive species of Guam.
Publisher:USGS Southwest Biological Sciences Center.
Commentsadjacent to aquaculture facility, frequent wild land fires contribute to soil erosion in the area, moderately developed, some human impacts from a jungle river tourist attraction
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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