Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
The Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.1 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–27 °C.
- Size
- 5.1 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 18–27 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the aquarium
Temperature18–27 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness5–30 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCyprinodontiformes
- FamilyPoeciliidae
- GenusGambusia
- SpeciesGambusia affinis
Quick answers
- Western Mosquitofish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 5.1 cm (total length).
- Western Mosquitofish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 18–27 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–30 °dGH.
- Western Mosquitofish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
GuppyPoecilia reticulata
PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
MollyPoecilia sphenops
Endler's livebearerPoecilia wingei
SwordtailXiphophorus hellerii
Sailfin mollyPoecilia latipinna
Black-barred LimiaLimia nigrofasciata
Limia melanogaster
Least KillifishHeterandria formosa
Speckled MosquitofishPhalloceros caudimaculatus
Variable PlatyfishXiphophorus variatus
Knife LivebearerAlfaro cultratus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.