Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID747751
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateGU
LocalityFena Valley Reservoir at boat ramp, NW shoreline opposite spillway
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGuam
HUC8 Number22010000
HUC10 NameTalofofo River-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number2201000002
HUC12 NameTalofofo River-Frontal Talofofo Bay
HUC12 Number220100000203
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month3
Collection Year2010
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:25899
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2013
Title:Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/eccf4b09-f0c8-462d-a48c-41a7ce36815a
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFlorida Museum of Natural History ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberUF 181993
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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