Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32585
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateHI
Localityall islands
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameOahu
HUC8 Number20060000
HUC10 Number2006000004
Map
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Collection Year1905
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:672
Author:Maciolek, J.A.
Date:1984
Title:Exotic fishes in Hawaii and other islands of Oceania
Publisher:John Hopkins University Press
Pages:131-161
Commentsstocked more than once
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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