HomeFreshwater aquarium fishGuppies & livebearersBlackbarred limia Blackbarred limia (Limia nigrofasciata) Scientific name: Limia nigrofasciata Regan, 1913 The Blackbarred limia (Limia nigrofasciata) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs water at 25–28°C (77–82°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Central America, Streams and rivers in Haiti. Blackbarred limia care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size6 cm (2.4 in)Temperature25–28°C (77–82°F)pH7.0–8.0Hardness9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, wafers, frozen foods and live foods. BiologyOccurs usually in large schools over a variety of bottom types. Young hide in vegetation.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameLimia nigrofasciataFamilyPoeciliidae (Poeciliids)OrderCyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length5.2EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 demersal; non-migratoryClimateTropicalDistributionCentral America: Haiti.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More guppies & livebearersRedtail splitfinXenotoca eiseniMosquitofishGambusia affinisSailfin mollyPoecilia latipinnaGuppyPoecilia reticulataGreen swordtailXiphophorus helleriiSouthern platyfishXiphophorus maculatusSee all guppies & livebearers Can it live with...?Blackbarred limia and Black ghostBlackbarred limia and Black sharkminnowBlackbarred limia and Bleeding-heart tetraBlackbarred limia and Bloodfin tetraBlackbarred limia and Bluespotted corydorasBlackbarred limia and Bluetail goodeaBlackbarred limia and Brilliant rasboraBlackbarred limia and Butterfly splitfinBlackbarred limia and Chinese suckerBlackbarred limia and Clown barbBlackbarred limia and Clown loachBlackbarred limia and Clown rasboraBlackbarred limia and Crescent bettaBlackbarred limia and Dwarf botiaBlackbarred limia and Dwarf rainbowfishBlackbarred limia and Eel LoachBlackbarred limia and Forktail rainbowfishBlackbarred limia and Gangetic leaffishBlackbarred limia and Garnet tetraBlackbarred limia and Glass catfishBlackbarred limia and Glowlight tetraBlackbarred limia and Goldeneye cichlidBlackbarred limia and Gulf gambusiaBlackbarred limia and Head-and-taillight tetraBlackbarred limia and Horseface loachBlackbarred limia and Indian glassy fishBlackbarred limia and Lampeye panchaxBlackbarred limia and Leopard corydorasBlackbarred limia and MollyBlackbarred limia and Mosquitofish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026