Blackbanded limia

Limia melanonotata

Black
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
Small
Tropical fish

Limia melanonotata, the blackbanded limia, is a toothcarp in the family Poeciliidae. It is endemic to the island of Hispaniola (in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Limia
Maximum length: 6.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Central America: endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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