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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