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Mosquito fish

Gambusia affinis

Description:

A small fish typically found in ponds and wetland areas. They will not survive in a koi pond or with other large pond fish. The name "mosquitofish" diet of this fish consists of large amounts of mosquito larvae.

Habitat:

City water retention pond

Notes:

As their common name implies, Mosquito fish are just what you need if you have mosquito problems.

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ronfellows2020
Spotted by
ronfellows2020

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 1, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012

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