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Gambusia

Gambusia

1 8.4
A small fresh water fish that eats baby mosquitoes in ponds
  • noun
  • /ɡæmˈbuːziə/
  • Specialized
: Gambusia
  • Many environmentalists monitor the impact of Gambusia on native fish species.

Examples

  • In many regions, Gambusia have been introduced to ponds worldwide to reduce mosquito populations.

  • The aquarium featured several Gambusia swimming among the aquatic plants.

  • The Gambusia is often found in warm freshwater habitats.

  • Many Gambusias are used in ecological pest control.

  • The gambusia are small fish that help keep mosquito populations under control in garden ponds.

  • In many regions, gambusia are introduced to water bodies to reduce the number of mosquito larvae.

  • Homeowners often add gambusia to their ponds as a natural method of pest management.

Synonyms

mosquitofish
vsGambusia
  • US
1 7.9

A small silver freshwater fish that eats mosquito larvae to control mosquitoes

is the formal taxonomic genus name used in science and reports

Compounds

Gambusia affinis
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A small silvery freshwater fish that eats baby mosquitoes and helps control them in ponds and wetlands

Surface Forms

Gambusia singular
Gambusias plural

Etymology

Gambusia comes from a Spanish name used in Cuba for these small, lively fish, and a local naturalist turned that name into the official scientific name. So, Gambusia refers to the tiny 'mosquitofish' that people often put in ponds to eat mosquito larvae.