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| Family: |
Poeciliidae |
| Species: |
Gambusia affinis |
| Common Name: |
Mosquito Fish |
| Size: |
Up to 1½ inches (4 cm) |
| Habitat: |
North and Central America: United States North to
central Indiana and Illinois and Gulf Slope drainages west to
Mexico. |
| Min Tank Size: |
10 gallon. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous eats live, flake, wafer, or frozen foods
easily. try to provide Mosquito larvae. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful. May nip fins. |
| Water: |
Temperature range 54 to 84°F (12 to 29°C) pH range:
6.0 – 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 |
| Care: |
Easy, keep in well planted tanks with lots of hiding
areas. |
| Communities: |
Good with other small fish. |
| Suitability: |
Good. |
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