Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID748235
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateCA
CountySan Diego
LocalitySan Mateo (or San Diego) Creek on N. edge Camp Pendleton
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameAliso-San Onofre
HUC8 Number18070301
HUC10 NameSan Mateo Creek
HUC10 Number1807030102
HUC12 NameLower San Mateo Creek
HUC12 Number180703010203
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month12
Collection Year1974
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 36189-1
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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