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|description = People want the mosquitofish to take out as many mosquitoes as possible, but it still insists on snacking on things it shouldn't. | |description = People want the mosquitofish to take out as many mosquitoes as possible, but it still insists on snacking on things it shouldn't. | ||
|min_size = | |min_size = 6.00 | ||
|max_size = | |max_size = 7.50 | ||
|habitat = River | |habitat = River | ||
|distribution = All Regions | |distribution = All Regions | ||
|time = All Day | |time = All Day | ||
|sell1 | |weather = Any Weather | ||
|sell2 | |sell1 = 11 | ||
|sell3 | |sell2 = 12 | ||
|sell3 = 14 | |||
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{{Quote|What a catch! My first {{Color|catch|Mosquitofish}}! It doesn't just eat mosquitoes.}} | {{Quote|What a catch! My first {{Color|catch|Mosquitofish}}! It doesn't just eat mosquitoes.}} | ||
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==Omnipedia== | ==Omnipedia== | ||
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|location = Coolwater Zone | |||
|sname = Gambusia affinis | |||
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After discovering that mosquitofish prey on mosquito larvae, the species was introduced to rivers and lakes as a biological control for mosquitoes.<br><!-- | After discovering that mosquitofish prey on mosquito larvae, the species was introduced to rivers and lakes as a biological control for mosquitoes.<br><!-- | ||
-->However, researchers soon discovered that mosquitofish also prey on frog tadpoles and other fish eggs, causing ecological damage.<br><!-- | -->However, researchers soon discovered that mosquitofish also prey on frog tadpoles and other fish eggs, causing ecological damage.<br><!-- | ||
-->What was meant to solve a mosquito problem inadvertently created a new "fish problem." A classic case of a solution backfiring. | -->What was meant to solve a mosquito problem inadvertently created a new "fish problem." A classic case of a solution backfiring. | ||
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==Other Languages== | ==Other Languages== | ||