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Human Health and Disease
Control of Malaria: Biological Control
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- Gambusia as larvivorous fish
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2001 AIPMT 1 question
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Which fish selectively feeds on larva of mosquito : -Gambusia affinis (mosquito fish) feeds on mosquito larvae.
It is introduced into ponds and tanks as a biological control measure against mosquitoes, which spread malaria, dengue and filariasis.
Rohu (Labeo) and Clarias are food fishes, and Exocoetus is the flying fish.
So Gambusia selectively feeds on mosquito larvae.