Aphanius iberus swimming in the vicinity of mosquito larvae potential preys (Culex pipiens). 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.


Aphanius iberus swimming in the vicinity of mosquito larvae potential preys (Culex pipiens). 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.


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