Humpbacked limia

Limia nigrofasciata

Critically Endangered Fish of Central American Waters

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

The humpbacked limia or black-barred limia (Limia nigrofasciata) is a critically endangered freshwater species of ray-finned fish in the family Poecilidae. It is endemic to Haiti, occurring in a single lake. It can be found in the aquarium trade and has been successfully bred in captivity.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Killifishes and Livebearers
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Limia
Water type: Freshwater