Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID295860
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOR
CountyMalheur
LocalityMalheur River at RM 6
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Malheur
HUC8 Number17050117
HUC10 NameJohnston Gulch Reservoir-Lower Malheur River
HUC10 Number1705011706
HUC12 NameMalheur River
HUC12 Number170501170603
Map
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Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25668
Author:LaVigne, H.R., R.M. Hughes, and A.T. Herlihy
Date:2008
Title:Bioassessments to Detect Changes in Pacific Northwest River Fish Assemblages: A Malheur River Case Study
Journal:Northwest Science
Volume:82
Issue:4
Pages:251-258
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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