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Freshwater Fish
Name : Aplocheilus kirchmayeri
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Cyprinodontiformes
Family : Aplocheilidae
Description :
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. It is found in streams, rivers, swamps, and paddy fields.
Size
Maximum length: 5.0 cm (TL)
Diet
It feeds on small insects and mosquito larvae
Utilization
It is used for mosquito control
Gears
Drag net and scoop net