Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID282197
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalityLake Piru
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Clara
HUC8 Number18070102
HUC10 NameLower Piru Creek
HUC10 Number1807010206
HUC12 NameLake Piru-Piru Creek
HUC12 Number180701020603
Map
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Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:595
Author:Bell, M.A.
Date:1978
Title:Fishes of the Santa Clara system, southern California.
Journal:Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Volume:295
Pages:1-20
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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