Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant
Collection Info
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Species Profile
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Specimen ID747717
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateNM
CountyGrant
LocalityGila River, 1.3 mi. E of Cliff at new Hwy. 180 bridge.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Gila-Mangas
HUC8 Number15040002
HUC10 NameSycamore Creek-Upper Gila River
HUC10 Number1504000204
HUC12 NameSycamore Creek-Gila River
HUC12 Number150400020404
Map
Collection Day6
Collection Month10
Collection Year1975
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26212
Author:GBIF
Date:2013
Title:Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Database.
Publisher:Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Reference 2
Ref. Number:25999
Author:Tulane University
Date:2013
Title:Tulane University Museum of Natural History collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/8077
Publisher:Tulane University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalTulane University Museum of Natural History collection
Museum Cat NumberTU 95842
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/5/2025].

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