Eastern Mosquitofish

Eastern Mosquitofish

The eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki, is a species of freshwater fish, closely related to the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. It is native to the eastern and southern United States, and grows to 3.5 cm in length.

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