Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
6 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to the Alabama, Alafia, Altamaha, Apalachicola and 41 other river basins
United States and Mexico
Recorded as introduced in Türkiye (Acisu basin), Chile (Aconcagua basin), France (Adour basin), Afghanistan and 323 more places
Native range: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species – Azerbaijan (CC BY 4.0); RINSE (CC0); DAISIE (CC BY 4.0); GRIIS Checklist of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Listado taxonómico de peces y lampreas con distribución en México (CC0); Global Register of Invasive and Introduced Species (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Timor-Leste (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species -Samoa (CC BY 4.0); Protected Areas - Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).
At a glance
- Size
- 2.5 in
- 6 cm
- Min tank
- 10 gal
- 38 L
- Temp
- 39–95°F
- 4–35°C
- pH
- 6.0–9.0
- GH
- 89–536 ppm
- 5–30 dGH
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Top
- Lifespan
- 1–3 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 40 ppm.
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