Which of the following is the insectivorous fish used for mosquito control?
Which of the following is the insectivorous fish used for mosquito control?
[A] Hilsa
[B] Labeo
[C] Gambusia
[D] Mystus
Gambusia
Gambusia is a large genus of fish in family Poeciliidae. Gambusia species are also known as mosquito fish, which, refers more specifically to two species, G. Affinis and G. Holbrooki. These can be introduced into ponds to eat mosquito larvae. That’s why, Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control is Gambusia.
Originally written on
April 22, 2016
and last modified on
April 22, 2016.