Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID32770
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateHI
CountyHawaii
LocalityHawaii, island of
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHawaii
HUC8 Number20010000
HUC10 Number2001000013
Map
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Collection Year1905
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:690
Author:Devick, W.S.
Date:1991
Title:Pattern of introductions of aquatic organisms to Hawaii freshwater habitats.
Publisher:Proceedings of the 1990 Freshwater Stream Biology and Fisheries Management Symposium. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources
Pages:189-213
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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