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Blotched Limia

Limia fuscomaculata

Also known as miragoane limia, spotted limia, limia fusca maculata

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A small livebearer with a silvery to olive body marked by dark blotches along the flanks, with males showing darker fins. It comes from a single lake in Haiti and is kept mainly by livebearer enthusiasts who want to help preserve rare wild species.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

5 cm

Temperature

24 to 28 °C

pH

7 to 8

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more, more females than males

Diet

Omnivore: algae, vegetable flakes, small live and frozen foods

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

2 to 4 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Haiti (Étang Miragoâne)

Breeding

Females give birth to live young after internal fertilisation, usually a modest brood every month or so. Breeding is straightforward in hard, alkaline water with plenty of plants and algae to shelter the fry.

Good to know

Restricted to Lake Miragoâne and threatened in the wild, so keep pure lines and do not hybridise with other Limia. Prefers hard, alkaline water and grazes on algae.