Title of article :
A narrative review of the control of mosquitoes by Larvivorous fish in Iran and the world
Author/Authors :
Jafari, Ali Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Student Research Committee - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Enayati, Ahmadali Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Health Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Jafari, Fatemeh Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Student Research Committee - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Motevalli Haghi, Farzad Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Health Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Hosseini-Vasoukolaei, Nasibeh Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Health Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Sadeghnezhad, Reza Student Research Committee - Faculty of Health - Health Sciences Research Center - Mazandaran university of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Azarnoosh, Mostafa Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Student Research Committee - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Fazeli-Dinan, Mahmoud Department of Medical Entomology and Vector Control - Health Sciences Research Center - Addiction Institute - Faculty of Health - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract :
Background and purpose: Mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of many pathogens
such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and so on. The control of mosquitoes using chemical
insecticides is not always a sensible approach, so, alternative biological control methods, especially
the use of larvivorous fishes, can play a significant role in controlling of mosquito larvae.
Materials and Methods: In this narrative review study, papers and dissertations were collected
without time and language limits from international electronic databases in Google Scholar,
PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Ovid, Medline and WHO site, and Iranian scientific
databases including: Barakatkns, SID, Civilica, Magiran, and Medlib using appropriate keywords
from 1937 to 2018. Finally, 55 sources were selected and criticized, interpreted, and analyzed.
Results: In the study, some of larvivorous fishes including Aphanius dispar, Carassius auratus
(goldfish), Gambusia affinis, and Poecilia reticulate (guppy) have been investigated as important
predators of mosquito larvae. Among these fish, Gambusia, Aphanius dispar, Colisa Lalia, Danio
rerio, Goldfish, Guppy and Oreochromis mossambica are present in different regions of Iran.
Conclusion: Given the fact that malaria carriers are present in many regions of Iran and the climate
of Iran is also potentially suitable for the transmission of malaria, it is recommended to use
larvivorous fishes that are compatible with the environmental conditions of each area.
Keywords :
Iran , Larvivorous Fishes , Biological Control , Mosquitoes
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Health Sciences
