Varicolored limia (Limia versicolor)

Scientific name: Limia versicolor G?nther, 1866

The Varicolored limia (Limia versicolor) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Central America, Dominican Republic.

Varicolored limia care at a glance

Temperature
22–27°C (72–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Limia versicolor
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 12 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 (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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