Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID36380
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateMT
LocalityClark Fork River at southern end of basin
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUpper Clark Fork
HUC8 Number17010201
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statuscollected
Reference 1
Ref. Number:208
Author:Holton, G.D.
Date:1990
Title:A field guide to Montana fishes.
Publisher:Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT
Pages:104 pp
CommentsCan survive winter only in the ponds or runs from thermal springs
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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