MOSQUITOFISH
Gambusia holbrooki
Gambusia holbrooki
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The Mosquitofish is a member of the Topminnow
family (Poeciliidae). As the name implies, this species has been known to control mosquito populations by feeding on pupal and larval stags. The map below shows presence (green circles) of this species in the 1995-2019 MBSS dataset. |
| Illustration by Dave Neely |
Distribution of Mosquitofish in Maryland (MBSS data):
The MBSS has collected the following fishes in the family Poeciliidae:
| Common Name | Genus & species |
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| Mosquitofish | Gambusia holbrooki |