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mosquitofish

DEFINITIONS OF: mosquitofish

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n silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control

Synonyms:
Gambusia affinis
Type of:
live-bearer, poeciliid, poeciliid fish, topminnow
small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
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