Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID28974
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyLake
LocalityClear Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Cache
HUC8 Number18020116
HUC10 NameKelsey Creek-Clear Lake
HUC10 Number1802011603
HUC12 NameClear Lake
HUC12 Number180201160310
Map
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Collection Year1976
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:217
Author:Moyle, P.B.
Date:1976
Title:Inland fishes of California.
Publisher:University of California Press Berkeley, CA.
Pages:405 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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