Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID626438
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StatePR
CountyCayey
LocalityCayey River near Cayey
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Puerto Rico
HUC8 Number21010005
HUC10 NameRio de la Plata Watershed
HUC10 Number2101000507
HUC12 NameRio de la Plata at Represa Comerio Dam
HUC12 Number210100050707
Map
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Collection Year1923
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26747
Author:Neal, J.W., R.L. Noble, M.D.L. Olmeda, and C.G. Lilyestrom
Date:2004
Title:Management of tropical freshwater fishries with stocking: the past, present, and future of propagated fishes in Puerto Rico.
Journal:American Fisheries Society Symposium
Volume:44
Pages:197-206
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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