Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID747857
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOH
CountyScioto
LocalityScioto River at State Route 73 bridge (Old 52), approximately 700 ft. upstream from Ohio River.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Scioto
HUC8 Number05060002
HUC10 NameCamp Creek-Scioto River
HUC10 Number0506000216
HUC12 NameCarroll Run-Scioto River
HUC12 Number050600021605
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year1984
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:25980
Author:Ohio State University
Date:2013
Title:Ohio State University Museum ichthyology collection. Accessed through GBIF data portal, http://www.gbif.org/dataset/813b435e-f762-11e1-a439-00145eb45e9a
Publisher:Ohio State University
CommentsData from GBIF data index - original values.
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalOhio State University Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberOSUM 87193
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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