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Gambusia is

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Parasitic Fish
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Pest of fishes
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Fish predator of mosquito larvae
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A mosquito spreading yellow fever
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Solution

The correct option is C Fish predator of mosquito larvae
A. A parasitic fish is Candiru (Vandellia cirrhosa). It is a parasitic catfish.
B. A pest of fishes is a fish that may be toxic and harmful to other fishes. For example, Nile perch.
C. A fish predator of mosquito larvae is Gambusia as it feeds on the larvae of mosquito, thus, Gambusia is also known as mosquito fish.
D. A mosquito spreading yellow fever is Aedes mosquito.
So, the correct answer is 'Fish predator of mosquito larvae'.

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