Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27865
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateAZ
CountyCochise
LocalityHouse Pond, San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Bernardino Valley
HUC8 Number15080302
HUC10 NameUpper San Bernardino Valley
HUC10 Number1508030202
HUC12 NameLower Black Draw
HUC12 Number150803020206
Map
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Collection Year1983
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:800
Author:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Date:1983
Title:Gila and Yaqui topminnow recovery plan.
Publisher:US Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM.
Pages:67 pp
CommentsGila topminnows nearly extirpated by mosquitofish here in 1980.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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