Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34041
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateIN
Localitywestern part of state
Map
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Collection Year1992
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:525
Author:Simon, T.P., J.O. Whitaker, Jr., J.S. Castrale, and S.A. Minton
Date:1992
Title:Checklist of the vertebrates of Indiana.
Journal:Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Volume:101
Pages:95-126
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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