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Sleek Mosquitofish

Gambusia luma

Also known as: Mosquitofish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2020
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@lapm · At my house, United States · March 20191 / 4
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Overview

Found in deeper waters of lakes, rivers, and streams.
Widespread Central America

These fish are prolific live bearers and have been Introduced to areas for mosquito control.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in deeper waters of lakes, rivers, and streams.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCyprinodontiformes
    5. familyPoeciliidae
    6. genusGambusia
    7. speciesGambusia luma Rosen & Bailey, 1963

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