Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID747822
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateAZ
CountyMohave
LocalityMead Reservoir at Emory Falls, River Mile 274, along left bank.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLake Mead
HUC8 Number15010005
HUC10 NameBurnt Spring Canyon-Colorado River
HUC10 Number1501000503
HUC12 NameWaterfall Rapids-Colorado River
HUC12 Number150100050308
Map
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Collection Day5
Collection Month8
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 95225
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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