Specimen Information

Gambusia holbrooki
Gambusia holbrooki
(Eastern Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID45482
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesholbrooki
Common NameEastern Mosquitofish
StateVA
CountyBedford
Localityartificial swamp in upper Big Otter system
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameUpper Roanoke
HUC8 Number03010101
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:706
Author:Jenkins, R.E., and N.M. Burkhead.
Date:1994
Title:Freshwater fishes of Virginia.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Pages:1079 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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