The Mosquito Fish, scientifically known as Gambusia affinis, originates from Central America. The mosquito fish is beneficial for hunting mosquitoes and larvae but can also cause many inconveniences.
The mosquito fish is very small, with a bright yellow body that has a slight blue sheen, a large belly, small teeth, a pointed mouth, and large eyes.
Adult mosquito fish can grow up to 8 cm long, are very aggressive, and often attack fish of the same size.
During the day, mosquito fish usually dive to the bottom, and at night, they come up to hunt for food.
A single mosquito fish can consume 40-100 larvae each day.
There are over 40 species of mosquito fish in nature, mainly living in freshwater.
The mosquito fish has been honored with statues, but they also cause ecosystem imbalance due to their brutal predatory instincts.
Many countries have tried trapping and using chemicals to control mosquito fish, but these efforts have been unsuccessful, and sometimes harmful to native species.
As a result, scientists have developed robot fish to prevent the invasion of this species.
