Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)

Scientific name: Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859

The Eastern mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–35°C (59–95°F).

Eastern mosquitofish care at a glance

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9

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Scientific name: Gambusia holbrooki
Family: Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3.5
Environment: Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.8; dH range: ? - 40 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: North America: Atlantic and Gulf Slope drainages from New Jersey south to Alabama in USA. Introduced to many countries for mosquito control, but had rare to non-existing effects on mosquitoes, and negative to perhaps neutral impact on native fishes. Established throughout southern Europe; introduced worldwide in tropical and subtropical countries.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Potential pest
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm