Eastern MosquitofishGambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859

Taxon ID: 5196

Summary

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) is a species in the genus Gambusia.

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MBP has 221 records spanning 20 counties. We still need records from Garrett, Allegany, Harford, and Cecil.

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A female Eastern Mosquitofish collected in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (2/17/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish caught in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/20/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Jared Satchell View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) sercfisheries, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC View Record

A female Eastern Mosquitofish caught in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/3/2013).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Jim Moore View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/7/2014).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Ashley Bradford View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/28/2019).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/8/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish caught in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/28/2019).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

An Eastern Mosquitofish in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/1/2016).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Bill Hubick View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/22/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/26/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) Benji Beluga, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Ben Springer View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/23/2020).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Ben Springer View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Carroll Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

Eastern Mosquitofish in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859) Media by Emilio Concari View Record

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Status

A freshwater species native to the eastern U.S. Highly adaptable and rarely impacted by man-made disturbance. Widely introduced (and sometime considered invasive) worldwide. Bears live young.

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