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Limia immaculata

Limia immaculata

Also known as immaculate limia, miragoane limia

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This small livebearer comes from Lake Miragoâne in Haiti and has a plain silvery body with a faint yellowish tint and few markings. Specialist livebearer keepers look after it mainly to conserve a rare, little-seen species that has a very small natural range.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

4 cm

Temperature

24 to 28 °C

pH

7 to 8.2

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more, more females than males

Diet

Omnivore: algae, spirulina flakes, small live and frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

2 to 4 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Haiti (Lake Miragoâne basin, Hispaniola)

Breeding

Females give birth to small batches of live young after internal fertilisation, roughly every four weeks. Breeding is straightforward in hard, alkaline water with plenty of plant cover, though adults may eat fry if there is nowhere for them to hide.

Good to know

This species is rare in the hobby and its wild habitat is threatened, so captive groups are worth keeping pure and should not be crossed with other Limia. It looks similar to other Lake Miragoâne limias, so buy from breeders who can confirm its identity.