Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID747809
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountySanta Barbara
LocalitySanta Barbera, county line, lower Santa Maria river 1-1.5 km upstream of mouth in ocean
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSanta Maria
HUC8 Number18060008
HUC10 NameSanta Maria River
HUC10 Number1806000806
HUC12 NameLower Santa Maria River
HUC12 Number180600080603
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month1
Collection Year1981
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:25971
Author:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Date:2013
Title:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County vertebrate collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://data.gbif.org/datasets/resource/14305
Publisher:Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County vertebrate collection
Museum Cat NumberLACM 42344-1
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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