Largetooth limia (Limia grossidens)

Scientific name: Limia grossidens Rivas, 1980

The Largetooth limia (Limia grossidens) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–29°C (75–84°F). Native range: Central America, restricted to Lake Miragoane, southwestern Haiti.

Largetooth limia care at a glance

Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Limia grossidens
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.9
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - 30 demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: restricted to Lake Miragoane, southwestern Haiti.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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