Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID33269
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateID
LocalitySnake River [drainage] above Shoshone Falls
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUpper Snake
HUC8 Number17040000
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:132
Author:Idaho Fish and Game.
Date:1990
Title:Fisheries Management Plan 1991-1995. Appendix I - A list of Idaho fishes and their distribution by drainage.
Publisher:Idaho Fish and Game.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17153
Author:Idaho Fish and Game.
Date:2007
Title:Exotic fish and wildlife found in Idaho.
CommentsIdaho Fish and Game website lists this species as the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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