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Gambusia affinis - Mosquitofish

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latin name: Gambusia affinis, Heterandria affinis, Zygonectes inurus
common name: Mosquito fish, Live-bearing Tooth-carp, Mosquitofish

Family: Poeciliidae
Continent of origin: North America
Origin country: Mexico,
Size: under 8 cm (3.15 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 30 litre (8 US gal)
Temperature: 18 °C (64.4 °F) - 28 °C (82.4 °F)
pH tolerance: 6 - 8
Water hardness tolerance: 2 - 25 °dKH
Tank type: freshwater tank
Floor water column: center and upper
Life span: 3 years
Behavior: peaceful
Care level: easy
Feeding: omnivore -

Similar fish in catalogue: Xiphophorus helleri, Poecilia reticulata, Poecilia sphenops, Poecilia velifera, Xiphophorus maculatus, Girardinus metallicus, Xiphophorus maculatus var. red coral, Limia nigrofasciata, Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl, Poecilia wingei, Xiphophorus maculatus ´Cometes´, Belonesox belizanus, Xiphophorus maculatus var. Pfeffer und Salz, Priapella intermedia, Limia tridens, Poecilia gillii, Xiphophorus maculatus var. Tuxedo, Xiphophorus maculatus ´Kaliko´, Xiphophorus helleri ´Tuxedo red´, Xiphophorus helleri ´Berlin´, Xiphophorus helleri ´Simpson-Lyratail´, Xiphophorus helleri ´Koi´, Phallichthys amates amates, Phallichthys amates pittieri, Girardinus falcatus, Xiphophorus variatus ´Simpson´, Poecilia salvatoris, Xiphophorus hellerii ´red´, Xiphophorus helleri ´Vienna´, Heterandria formosa, ...

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Summary

Latin name:
Gambusia affinis
Heterandria affinis
Zygonectes inurus
Common name:
Mosquitofish

Family: Poeciliidae

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updated: 4th Oct 2011
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