Where Does Eastern Mosquitofish Live?

Eastern Mosquitofish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Eastern Mosquitofish

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, often less than 1 meter deep.

Environment

Prefers slow-moving or stagnant waters such as ponds, ditches, swamps, canals, and the vegetated margins of lakes and rivers. Tolerant of a wide range of water quality, including low oxygen levels and some salinity.

Geographic range

Native to the Atlantic slope drainages of the southeastern United States, from New Jersey south to Florida, and west to Alabama and Mississippi. Widely introduced globally for mosquito control, now found on every continent except Antarctica.

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