Blackbelly limia

Limia melanogaster

Poeciliid Fish Reaching Four Centimeters

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

Limia melanogaster, the black-bellied or blue limia, is a poeciliid fish from Jamaica. It inhabits fast-flowing streams. It is a rare livebearer in modern fishkeeping.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Limia
Maximum length: 4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: Jamaica and Haiti.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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