Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID34586
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateKY
LocalityCumberland River, upper, above falls
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Cumberland
HUC8 Number05130101
Map
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Collection Year1980
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:955
Author:Burr, B.M.
Date:1980
Title:A distributional checklist of the fishes of Kentucky.
Journal:Brimleyana
Volume:3
Pages:53-84
Reference 2
Ref. Number:82
Author:Burr, B.M., and M.L. Warren, Jr.
Date:1986
Title:A distributional atlas of Kentucky fishes. Scientific and Technical Series No. 4.
Publisher:Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission
Pages:398 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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