Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID748147
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySan Diego 6. south shore of Buena Vista Lagoon on north edge of Carlsbad, collected at Jefferson Blvd. at inlet to lagoon, about halfway between here and 605 freeway, and at Hill Street crossing
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSan Luis Rey-Escondido
HUC8 Number18070303
HUC10 NameSan Marcos Creek-Frontal Gulf of Santa Catalina
HUC10 Number1807030305
HUC12 NameBuena Vista Creek
HUC12 Number180703030501
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month12
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: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 35823-2
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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