Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID860004
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateOH
LocalityLittle Miami River
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameLittle Miami
HUC8 Number05090202
Map
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Collection Year1985
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27516
Author:Harrington, S.
Date:1999
Title:Occurrence and distribution of fish species in the Great and Little Miami River Basins, Ohio and Indiana, Pre-1900 to 1998.
Publisher:US Geological Survey Water Resources Investigations Report 99-4198
Pages:16 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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