Consider the following statements with respect to Gambusia Fish Gambusia fish is also known as mosqu...........

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Consider the following statements with respect to Gambusia Fish

Gambusia fish is also known as mosquitofish because they act as biocontrol agent to control mosquitos.
They are found mostly in fresh and brackish, and occasionally in marine waters.
The species is native to the U.S. and is categorised as invasive species in India.

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Explanation:

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In recent times states such as Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh have released Gambusia Fish in their waterbodies to control malaria, dengue.

Gambusia fish is also known as mosquitofish because they act as biocontrol agent to control mosquitos.
They are found mostly in fresh and brackish, and occasionally marine waters.
It is native to the waters of the south eastern United States.
The fish has a high breeding capacity.
Multiple countries, including India have listed Gambusia as invasive species.
Gambusia also get aggressive in environments where they need to compete with other species for resources.
International Union for Conservation of Nature declared Gambusia as one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world.
In India, mosquitofish affected the ecosystem health of the lake after its introduction into the Nainital Lake in the1990s to control malaria.