Gambusias (mosquito fish) are being bred and distributed widely in an effort to curb Dengue. This fish was chosen due to its robustness (they are able to tolerate water temperatures from close to freezing to 34 degrees Celsius) and for their ability to create self-sustaining populations where they are introduced. Let’s hope they’re not causing ‘habitat pollution’ as these fish eat more than just mosquito larvae as was found out in Australia.
Read more here – http://aquatichealth.net/node/68046
