Question

Gambusia is

• A. Parasitic Fish
• B. Pest of fishes
• C. Fish predator of mosquito larvae
• D. A mosquito spreading yellow fever

Answer 1

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'.