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The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, has
been extensively used in mosquito control for many years with
mixed results. The information below discusses the limitations
associated with the use of mosquitofish along with their distribution
and taxonomy. Click here to see a
video
of mosquitofish eating mosquito larvae. (Right Click here to download this file) RealPlayer
Mosquitofish
Forum: This
forum is from the Journal of the American
Mosquito Control Association, 12(2):155-166,
1996 and is a very good discussion of the limitations of using
mosquitofish in mosquito control. (5MB in size) PDF
Mosquitofish
Distribution: This is page 56 from
American Museum Novitates Number 2951 (cover)
showing the distribution of mosquitofish in the United States. PDF
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Gambusia affinis versus Gambusia
holbrooki
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How to
tell the difference? |
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Common
Names
Gambusia holbrooki - "eastern mosquitofish"
Gambusia affinis - "western mosquitofish"
Key Taxonomic
Feature
One of the key taxonomic feature for separating G. affinis from G. holbrooki is the gonopodia
(reproductive structures). The
figure to the left was taken from American Museum Novitates
Number 2951. Please click on the image below to see the
cover of this issue.
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