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Cuban limia

Limia vittata

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A livebearer from Cuba. Females grow much larger than males.

Scientific name
Limia vittata
Family
Poeciliidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Poeciliidae
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Synonyms
Limia cubensis, Limia pavonina, Poecilia vittata

Origin

Native region
América do Norte

Water

Temperature
18–24 °C
pH
7.5–8.2
General hardness (GH)
25–30 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom
Diet
Omnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Livebearer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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