Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID546702
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNE
CountyLincoln
LocalityScout Creek, 3n 4.5w North Platte
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower North Platte
HUC8 Number10180014
HUC10 NameEast Clear Creek-North Platte River
HUC10 Number1018001408
HUC12 NameScout Creek-North Platte River
HUC12 Number101800140808
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month7
Collection Year1989
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:16152
Author:Schainost, S.
Date:2005
Title:Exotic fish distributions in Nebraska.
Journal:(unpublished data)
CommentsOriginal note from dataset: "JDL 89-013"
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected11


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