Which of the fishes are Larvivorous?

Larvivorous fishes Poecilia reticulata (Guppy), a native of South America and Gambusia affinis (Gambusia), a native of Texas were imported in India in 1908 and 1928, respectively for the control of malaria vectors.

What is the use of Larvivorous fish?

Some fish species eat mosquito larvae and pupae. In disease control policy documents, the World Health Organization (WHO) includes biological control of malaria vectors by stocking ponds, rivers, and water collections near where people live with larvivorous fish to reduce Plasmodium parasite transmission.

What is Larvivorous?

(chiefly of fish) That feed on the larvae of insects.

Which fish is used in malaria control?

minnow Gambusia
In 1908, top minnow Poecilia a native of Caribbean Island was brought to British India for fish-based mosquito control. Another minnow Gambusia (generally known as mosquito fish) was introduced intentionally in most parts of the world out its native South America in 1905 (Gerberich, 1985).

How does Gambusia fish help in controlling the spread of malaria?

Gambusia fish is considered as a biological control for malaria. Anopheles mosquitoes are the carrier for the malaria causing protozoan. Gambusia feeds on the larvae of Anopheles mosquito. Thus, it helps in controlling the spread of malaria.

Which of the following fish is introduced in pond to control?

Gambusia
Mosquito is a vector for all these three diseases , dengue, malaria and chikungunys….

Question	Gambusia is a fish which is being introduced into the ponds in order to check the vector borne diseases such as
Chapter Name	Human Health And Disease
Subject	Biology (more Questions)
Class	12th
Type of Answer	Video & Image

Which fish is introduced in pond to control or eliminate vector responsible for transmission of malaria and filariasis?

Solution : Gambusia is a larvivorous fish that feeds on mosquito larvae.

Which of the following fish is introduced in pond to control or eliminate the vector responsible for the transmission of malaria and filariasis *?

Gambusia fish should be introduced in lakes and ponds of India to control a deadly disease.

Which of the following fish is introduced in pond?

Mosquito is a vector for all these three diseases , dengue, malaria and chikungunys….

Question	Gambusia is a fish which is being introduced into the ponds in order to check the vector borne diseases such as
Class	12th
Type of Answer	Video & Image

Why is Gambusia introduced into lakes and ponds to check the Vectorborne Such as?

Gambusia is a natural enemy of larva and it also feeds upon the larva of mosquito along with some other planktons. Feeding upon larva is helpful in restricting the breeding of mosquitoes responsible for causing malaria. It thus checks the diseases spread by mosquitoes.

Which of the following fish is introduced into pond control or eliminate the vector responsible for transmission of malaria and filariasis?

Solution : Gambusia is a larvivorous fish that feeds on mosquito larvae.

Which of the following fish is introduced in pond to control of eliminate the vector responsible for the transmission of malaria and filariasis?