Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID35860
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateMN
CountyRamsey
LocalityRamsey County, ponds
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameTwin Cities
HUC8 Number07010206
Map
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Collection Year1959
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:74
Author:Eddy, S., and J.C. Underhill.
Date:1974
Title:Northern fishes, with special reference to the upper Mississippi Valley. 3rd edition.
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, MN.
Pages:414 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Stocked~1200


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