Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID29618
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountyFresno
LocalitySan Joaquin River at Friant
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMiddle San Joaquin-Lower Chowchilla
HUC8 Number18040001
Map
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Collection Year1940
Year AccuracyActual
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
Commentsnot present in 1934
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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