Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40049
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOH
CountyLucas
LocalityOak Openings near Toledo
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLower Maumee
HUC8 Number04100009
Map
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Collection Month3
Collection Year1947
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:2
Author:Trautman, M.B.
Date:1981
Title:The fishes of Ohio.
Publisher:Ohio State University Press
Pages:782 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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