Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID44545
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateUT
Localitystate non-specific
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeState
Map
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Collection Year1931
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:127
Author:Sigler, W.F., and R.R. Miller.
Date:1963
Title:Fishes of Utah.
Publisher:Utah Department of Fish and Game, Salt Lake City, UT.
Pages:203 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:128
Author:Rees, D.M.
Date:1934
Title:Notes on mosquito fish in Utah, Gambusia affinis (Baird and Girard).
Journal:Copeia
Volume:1945
Issue:4
Pages:236
CommentsMost abundant in springs
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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