Asian swamp eels have eaten all the sunfish in some Georgia ponds, leaving only mosquitofish. From Wordnik.com. [Aliens Invade America!] Reference
The only way to kill the mosquitofish is by dousing the water with rotenone -- a poison so potent it also kills almost everything else that swims. From Wordnik.com. [Attack Of the Aliens] Reference
This is documented for a host of species including salmon, cichlid fishes, squirrels, rats, guppies, mosquitofish, finches, and a host of plant species. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-08-01] Reference
Brought to China from the Philippines to eat mosquitoes, the mosquitofish has lately become a tyrant, spreading throughout the marshlands in southern China and driving several native aquatic species to the brink. From Wordnik.com. [Attack Of the Aliens] Reference
California, Arizona and Florida also rely on Gambusia affinis, or mosquitofish. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
For homeowners who don't want mosquitofish, Farley advises keeping chlorine in the pool water. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In Las Vegas, Cole began a recent day outside town at wash where a colony of mosquitofish -- how it got there is unclear -- is thriving. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
Freshman Rae Drach (left) and postdoctoral researcher Frank Black collect mosquitofish from the Loxahatchee Refuge as part of a project that analyzes mercury levels in the Everglades food chain. From Wordnik.com. [Princeton University Top Stories] Reference
June 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Delving deep into the social hierarchy among male mosquitofish, researchers at the University of Sydney are trying to find out why some fishes seem to slip naturally into their dominant role but others resign themselves to play the part of lowly subordinates. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
2. Because of their aggressive and predatory behavior, mosquitofish may negatively affect populations of small fish through predation and competition. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-05-01] Reference
3. In some habitats, introduced mosquitofish reportedly displaced select native fish species regarded as better or more efficient mosquito control agents. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-05-01] Reference
5. Introducing mosquitofish also can precipitate algal blooms when the fish eat the zooplankton grazers, or in an increase in the number of mosquitoes if the fish eat the invertebrate predators. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-05-01] Reference
Western mosquitofish - Gambusia affinis. From Wordnik.com. [Recent Reviews Near San Francisco, CA] Reference
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