Where and when to catch Mosquitofish
- Time
- Any time
- Weather
- Any Weather
- Season
- Year-Round
- Habitat
- River
- Found in
- Every home planet
- Tool
- Fishing Rod
- Type
- Freshwater Fish
- Size
- 1.5 – 2.5
Mosquitofish lives in river on every home planet. Catch it with the Fishing Rod. It appears at any time in any weather, all year round.
Cooking with Mosquitofish
All recipes3 recipes take it, by the slot it fills
Omnipedia entry
Gambusia affinis
Coolwater Zone
After discovering that mosquitofish prey on mosquito larvae, the species was introduced to rivers and lakes as a biological control for mosquitoes.
However, researchers soon discovered that mosquitofish also prey on frog tadpoles and other fish eggs, causing ecological damage.
What was meant to solve a mosquito problem inadvertently created a new "fish problem." A classic case of a solution backfiring.
Part of the Fish of All Seasons Omni-Gallery collection.
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All fishMosquitofish FAQ
Where do you find Mosquitofish?
Mosquitofish lives in river on every home planet. Catch it with the Fishing Rod.
When does Mosquitofish appear?
Mosquitofish appears at any time in any weather, all year round.
How much does Mosquitofish sell for?
★ 15 Dough Dough, ★★ 16 Dough Dough, ★★★ 19 Dough Dough.
What can you cook with Mosquitofish?
There are 3 recipes that take Mosquitofish — the full list with slot labels is above.
Entry values are labelled announced until re-checked in-game after launch day.