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mosquitofish

/məˈskiː.təʊ.fɪʃ/

Tradução: Pequeno peixe de água doce originário da América do Norte tropical e das Índias Ocidentais, com fileiras de manchas escuras, muito usado no controle biológico de mosquitos.

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/məˈskiː.təʊ.fɪʃ/C1formalscientific
  • ptPequeno peixe de água doce originário da América do Norte tropical e das Índias Ocidentais, com fileiras de manchas escuras, muito usado no controle biológico de mosquitos.

A silvery topminnow native to tropical North America and the West Indies, characterized by rows of black spots, and valued for its role in controlling mosquito populations.

  1. Mosquito control fishC1formalscientific

    A small, silvery freshwater fish native to tropical North America and the West Indies, known for its ability to consume mosquito larvae, making it valuable for biological mosquito control.

    ptPeixe para controle de mosquitos

    • Mosquitofish are often introduced into ponds to reduce mosquito populations naturally.
    • The silvery body of the mosquitofish is marked with rows of black spots.
    • Wildlife agencies use mosquitofish as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides.

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