Blackbelly limia
Limia melanogaster
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A livebearer endemic to Jamaica, from streams. Omnivorous. The male is smaller and has a gonopodium. Adults rarely eat the fry. It is uncommon in the hobby.
- Scientific name
- Limia melanogaster
- Family
- Poeciliidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Lebistes melanogaster, Poecilia melanogaster
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 20–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 4 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 54 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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