Description : What is Gambusia is
Last Answer : Gambusia is A. Pest on fishes B. Pathogenic fishes C. Parasitic fish D. Fish predator of mosquito larvae
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Malaria can be contained with the introduction of larvicidal fish, gambusia, in ponds, tanks and puddles. 2. Gambusia is highly specific in devouring larvae of female anopheline mosquitoes. Which ... true? (a) 1, 2 (b) 1 only (c) 2 only (d) Neither of the two
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Which of the following can be used for biological control of mosquitoes? (1) DDT (2) Gambusia (3) Oil (4) Ointments
Last Answer : (2) Gambusia Explanation: Biological control is the use of natural enemies to manage the mosquito population. Effective biocontrol agent s include predatory fish that teed on mosquito larvae such as Gambusia affinis (mosquitofish) and some cyprinids (Carps and minnows).
Description : The release of which of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes? (1) Snaii (2) Crab (3) Dogfish (4) Gambusia fish
Last Answer : (4) Gambusia fish Explanation: The Gambusia fish, also known as mosquito fish, feeds on the larvae of mosquitoes. So it helps in controlling their population. Mosquito fish were ... to lower mosquito populations which in turn negatively affected many other species in each distinct bioregion.
Description : Fish, which eradicate the mosquito larva, is (a) Gambusia (b) cutter fish (c) Anabus (d) rohu.
Last Answer : (a) Gambusia
Description : Which fish selectively feed on larva of mosquito? (a) Gambusia (b) Rohu (c) Clarias (d) Exocoetus
Description : Fish which can be used in biological control of mosquitoes/larvicidal fish is (a) Eel (b) carp (c) cat fish (d) Gambusia
Last Answer : (d) Gambusia.
Description : The release of which of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes? (1) Snail (2) Crab (3) Dogfish (4) Gambusia fish
Last Answer : Gambusia fish
Description : Which of the following can be used for biological control of mosquitoes ? (1) DDT (2) Gambusia (3) Oil (4) Ointments
Last Answer : Gambusia