Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID39547
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNY
CountySuffolk
LocalityLong Island waters
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid Type 
HUC8 NameUnknown or N/A
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:98
Author:Smith, C.L.
Date:1985
Title:The inland fishes of New York State.
Publisher:New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Pages:522 pp
CommentsPopulations self-sustaining
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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