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| − | = | + | |origin=:Found across North and Central America, primarily in the Mississippi River basin from central Indiana and Illinois in USA south to Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Slope drainages west to Mexico. Has also been introduced elsewhere, with some damage to native species. |
| − | :Found across North and Central America, primarily in the Mississippi River basin from central Indiana and Illinois in USA south to Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Slope drainages west to Mexico. Has also been introduced elsewhere, with some damage to native species. | + | |sexing=:Females are larger than males, and dull in colour. Males have some colour, which distinguishes them from females. Males also have a [[gonopodium]], used in breeding rituals in which the males will 'display' for the females. |
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| − | :Females are larger than males, and dull in colour. Males have some colour, which distinguishes them from females. Males also have a [[gonopodium]], used in breeding rituals in which the males will 'display' for the females. | ||
==Breeding== | ==Breeding== | ||
:See our article on [[Breeding Gambusia affinis]]. | :See our article on [[Breeding Gambusia affinis]]. | ||
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:Aggressive fin nippers, are best with hardy sub-tropical fish such as [[Rosy Red]]s and [[White Cloud Mountain Minnow]]s. Very easy to breed and will multiply in an aquarium. Like [[Guppies]], keep in a ratio of one male per two-three females. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Good foods would be [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]]s and [[daphnia]], supplemented with flakes. Also will eat some plants. | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Mosquito Fish should be fed twice a day maximum, once every other day minimum. | |
| − | :Aggressive fin nippers, are best with hardy sub-tropical fish such as [[Rosy Red]]s and [[White Cloud Mountain Minnow]]s. Very easy to breed and will multiply in an aquarium. Like [[Guppies]], keep in a ratio of one male per two-three females. | + | |environment_specifics=:Slightly [[brackish]] water can help the fish's health. The tank should be spacious with hiding places in planting (plants including [[Java Fern]] will tolerate a brackish environment and are unlikely to be eaten), rocks and [[bogwood]]. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:Females are more aggressive towards males, so male to female ratio should be 1:3. They will nip at other fish, so they should be kept with the same species. | |
| − | + | |identification=:Not a colourful fish, they have translucent fins with faint dark speckling and pale green/yellow/cream bodies, female Mosquito Fish and female [[Guppies]] look a lot alike. Males have blue iridescence on their flanks. | |
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| − | :Slightly [[brackish]] water can help the fish's health. The tank should be spacious with hiding places in planting (plants including [[Java Fern]] will tolerate a brackish environment and are unlikely to be eaten), rocks and [[bogwood]]. | ||
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| − | :Not a colourful fish, they have translucent fins with faint dark speckling and pale green/yellow/cream bodies, female Mosquito Fish and female [[Guppies]] look a lot alike. Males have blue iridescence on their flanks. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Livebearers | |Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Livebearers | ||
