Mosquito Fish Pregnant

[Sara2014]

My daughter brought home a pregnant mosquito fish. We have given her an aquarium with lots of plants, made sure her water temp is around 78. We have had her over a month now and while her belly has enlarged and the black spot have become larger as well she still has not give birth. I can't find too much information about how to help her be more comfortable or help her have the babies. I have find they have life births, how many she can have, and how long she can be pregnant. I'm at a lose of what to do.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Mother Nature will take care of her. She should be very close.

 

[Essjay]

Is this the fish https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/gambusia-affinis/ Though it seems there are other fish also called mosquito fish.

 

[Sara2014]

Is this the fish https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/gambusia-affinis/ Though it seems there are other fish also called mosquito fish.

She does look more like the top picture in this link but she is colored like the bottom photo.

 

[emeraldking]

Yes, multiple livebearers are called mosquito fish. But to ichthyologists, only the Gambusia affinis and Gambusia holbrooki may be called mosquito fish.
Mosquito fish may have a gestation period of 4-6 weeks. If such a female is not feeling too comfortable in the tank, she might hold the fry of delivering. Worst case → the female can even absorb the unborn fry. Absorbing the unborn fry won't harm the female, btw.