Perugia's limia (Limia perugiae)

Scientific name: Limia perugiae Evermann & Clark, 1906

Perugia's limia (Limia perugiae)

The Perugia's limia (Limia perugiae) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Central America, Dominican Republic.

Perugia's limia care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Limia perugiae
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 30 demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Dominican Republic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec=10-100)

Sources

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

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