Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
Also called: Mosquitofish
Identification
Tiny olive-silver fish with an upturned mouth and rounded tail. Females have fuller bodies and may show a dark gravid spot.
Habitat
Shallow ponds, wetlands, and slow-water margins.
Behavior
A livebearing fish that feeds on small aquatic animals.
How to Catch
Not a sport-fishing target.
Notes
Introduced in Connecticut. Do not claim it can always be distinguished from Eastern Mosquitofish using the supplied picture.