Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID27939
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateAZ
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
HUC8 NameLower Colorado Region
HUC8 Number15000000
Map
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Collection Year1961
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:1413
Author:Dees, L.T.
Date:1961
Title:The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis
Journal:Fishery Leaflet 525
Publisher:Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior
Volume:525
Issue:Sept
Pages:1-6
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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