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FishMAP:
409
Province:
Mpumalanga
Country:
South Africa
Locus:
2531BD
Observer:
Manson A.
Date of record:
2015-10-10
Number of photos:
1
Notes:
Last updated:
2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:
760580
Species name:
Gambusia affinis
Common name:
Western mosquitofish
Family:
Poeciliidae
Record status:
ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:
Institution:
ADU-UCT
Record URL:
https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FishMAP-409
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
Comment number:
1
By:
Carl Huchzermeyer
Comment:
Dark patch at the rear of the stomach cavity indicates Poecillidae, not colourful enough to be guppies. Gambusia is a serious invasive, displacing the similar and native Topminnows (Aplocheilichthys)
Date:
2016-01-05 17:23:49
Species name:
Gambusia affinis
-- Western mosquitofish
Species code:
760580
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