Striped limia (Limia zonata)

Scientific name: Limia zonata Nichols, 1915

The Striped limia (Limia zonata) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Central America, San Juan River in eastern Hispaniola Island.

Striped limia care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Limia zonata
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 18 demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: San Juan River in eastern Hispaniola Island.
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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