Specimen Information

Gambusia affinis
Gambusia affinis
(Western Mosquitofish)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID860782
GroupFishes
GenusGambusia
Speciesaffinis
Common NameWestern Mosquitofish
StateWY
CountyLaramie
LocalityHorse Creek
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameHorse
HUC8 Number10180012
Map
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Collection Year1986
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for biocontrol
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:27556
Author:Baxter, G.T., and M.D. Stone
Date:1995
Title:Fishes of Wyoming
Publisher:Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Pages:290 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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