Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34411
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateKY
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:163
Author:Clay, W.M.
Date:1975
Title:The Fishes of Kentucky.
Publisher:Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Pages:416 pp
Commentswidespread in the state
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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