Gambusia affinis
Chordata > Teleostei > Cyprinodontiformes > Poeciliidae
WoRMS: 159325 GISD: 126 CABI: 82079
mosquitofish

Distribution

This is the current known distribution of Gambusia affinis based on occurrence data in the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, as well as distribution records in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS).

Invasiveness

According to WoRMS, Gambusia affinis is reported to be invasive or of concern in the following areas:

LocalityEstablishmentInvasiveness
New Zealand part of the South Pacific Ocean alien invasive
New Zealand part of the Tasman Sea alien invasive

Notes about Gambusia affinis

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Recent detections

Taxon Area Confidence Best hit Reads Names Risk Status Detected Marker
Gambusia affinis
Chordata > Teleostei > Poeciliidae
WoRMS: 159325 GISD: 126 CABI: 82079
Fiji low 1.0 11 3 medium unreviewed 3 years ago COI
Gambusia affinis
Chordata > Teleostei > Poeciliidae
WoRMS: 159325 GISD: 126 CABI: 82079
Fiji low 1.0 11 3 medium unreviewed 3 years ago COI

Risk analyses

Area-specific risk analyses for Gambusia affinis are listed below.

Taxon Area Native Introduced Invasive Global impact Thermal Priority list Level
Gambusia affinis
Chordata > Teleostei > Poeciliidae
WoRMS: 159325 GISD: 126 CABI: 82079
Fiji medium

Priority lists

Gambusia affinis is included in the following priority lists.
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