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Blue Mosquitofish

Gambusia punctata

Description:

Small, wild guppy-like fish living at the lakes edge near land. Females are bigger than males, they eat aquatic insects and plant debris. First photo is female, second is male and female. Tolerate muddy water and low oxygen.

Habitat:

Lake edge in shallow water.

1 Species ID Suggestions

neilsfish
neilsfish 9 years ago
Blue Mosquitofish
Gambusia punctata


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2 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 10 years ago

Macro setting on my camera

keaaa5
keaaa5 10 years ago

Wow how did you get such great shots?

keithp2012
Spotted by
keithp2012

New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 17, 2013
Submitted on Aug 17, 2013

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