Use of larvivorous fish in biological and environmental control of disease vectors.

Abstract

Abstract This chapter describes the effective use of predatory larvivorous fish as biological control agents of mosquito vector larvae. Approximately 315 larvivorous fish species belonging to 32 genera under seven families are being used, with the family Cyprinodontidae contributing the most number of genera (15) and species (300). Their current use in the control of three important vector-borne diseases, i.e., malaria, dengue, Chikungunya infection, are discussed, as well as important recommendations and future strategies.