Andhra Pradesh released 10 million Gambusia Fish to control Malaria, Dengue

Andhra Pradesh released 10 million Gambusia Fish to control Malaria, Dengue

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Category : State Published on: July 24 2023

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Andhra Pradesh Government has recently released millions of Gambusia fish in water bodies in order to control malaria, dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.
The fish belongs to a family Poeciliidae and genus Gambusia.
The fish species shows a high breeding capacity for instance 900 and 1200 offspring could be produced during the lifespan of a single female Gambusia.
It is also known as mosquito fish, and is widely used as a biological agent for controlling mosquito larvae.
A single full grown fish eats about 100 to 300 mosquito larvae per day.
The International Union for Consevation of Nature declared Gambusia as one of the 100 worst invasive alien species in the world.
Gambusia fish has been a part of various malaria control diseases since 1928.

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