Mosquito fish and guppies are both members of the poecilia genus, a designation they share with mollies, swordtails and platyfish. They are both small freshwater fish that give birth to live young and are not above cannibalizing them.

Is mosquito fish a guppy?

Guppies and Mosquitofish both belong to the poecilia genus, which also contains Swordtails, Platys, and Mollies, and the two species share some similarities. ... Fancy Guppies can live for around two years, whereas Mosquitofish have a slightly shorter life expectancy of up to a year and a half.

Do guppies control mosquitoes?

As a means to control mosquitoes, the guppies are left in stagnant water puddles where mosquitoes breed. The fish then eat the mosquito eggs and larvae, leading to reduced mosquito population. ... But now they are no more than 3,000-4,000, in areas where the Guppies were introduced.