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For entomological parameters, the immature larvae were collected monthly from July 2019 to June 2020. For limnological parameters, the water samples were collected from 20 larval habitats during the sampling period. The data were analyzed using Generalized Linear Models, Multivariate analyses, and Kruskal-Wallis tests.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Fifty habitats were positive for <jats:italic>Anopheles<\/jats:italic> larvae and a total of nine species were collected. The fish farming tanks had the highest abundance of larvae compared with ponds and streams. <jats:italic>Anopheles darlingi<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Anopheles nuneztovari<\/jats:italic> s.l. and <jats:italic>Anopheles triannulatus<\/jats:italic> were collected in 94% of the larval habitats and showed the highest positivity index. The degree of shade and the type of water of the breeding sites were important factors for the presence of the main malaria vector, <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>darlingi<\/jats:italic>. This species was the most affected by pH, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, and nitrate.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Our findings indicate that fish farming tanks are major contributors to vector anopheline abundance and malaria transmission. 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