Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID324181
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateAZ
CountyCochise
LocalityUpper San Pedro River, Hereford
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper San Pedro
HUC8 Number15050202
Map
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Collection Year1996
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:25740
Author:Clarkson, R.W.
Date:1998
Title:Results of fish monitoring of selected waters of the Gila River Basin, 1995-1996
Publisher:U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arizona Ecological Services
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected155


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