Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)

Also known as Boredrain Fish, Eastern Gambusia, Gambies, Gambusia, Holbrook's Mosquitofish, Mosquitofish, Plague Minnow, Starling Perch, Tadpolefish, Top Minnow

Description

Also known as Boredrain Fish, Eastern Gambusia, Gambies, Gambusia, Holbrook's Mosquitofish, Mosquitofish, Plague Minnow, Starling Perch, Tadpolefish, Top Minnow.

Found in both standing and slow moving water, over vegetated backwaters, lakes, ponds, and in quiet pools.
They feed on small insects, aquatic plants, and zooplankton.
Length - 4.7cm
Depth - ?m
Worldwide - Introduced worldwide to keep the mosquito population down!

These fish are prolific live bearers and have been Introduced to areas for mosquito control. Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/gambusia-holbrooki.html

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