Aphanius iberus, indigenous mediterranean mosquito-eating fish endangered by introduction of US species Gambusia attacking larva

Aphanius iberus, indigenous mediterranean mosquito-eating fish endangered by introduction of US species Gambusia attacking larva Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Roger Eritja / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

DXB85G

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32.4 MB (576.2 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4127 x 2742 px | 34.9 x 23.2 cm | 13.8 x 9.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

13 September 2012

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Aphanius iberus catching a mosquito larva from the genus Culiseta spp. This is a mosquito larvivorous fish species presently endangered in the Mediterranean since the introduction of the American mosquitofish (Gambusia spp.) in early XXth century, which harms the autochtonous species.