Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID40681
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOR
CountyBenton
LocalityBenton County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NamePacific Northwest
HUC8 Number17000000
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:850
Author:Logan, D.J.
Date:1994
Title:A checklist of the fishes of Benton County, Oregon.
Journal:American Currents (A Publication of the North American Native Fishes Association).
Volume:1994
Issue:Summ
Pages:16-18
Reference 2
Ref. Number:1820
Author:Bond, C.E.
Date:1994
Title:Keys to Oregon freshwater fishes.
Publisher:Oregon State University Bookstores, Corvallis, OR.
Pages:53 pp
CommentsPublication date. Bond 1994 lists this species as the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis in his key.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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