| Species | Cuban Limia |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Limia Vittata |
| Family | poeciliidae |
| Origin | Cuba |
| Length | 6 - 12 cm |
| Temperature | 24 - 28°C |
| Water Hardness | medium hard |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.5 |
| Aquarium Size | 100 L |
| Food | live, frozen, dry |
This fish lives in freshwater or brackish, standing reservoirs in Cuba.
Colour of the body is yellow-gray with irregular, dark spots. Male is twice smaller than female. His dorsal fin is larger compared to female's dorsal fin. His anal fin is transformed into gonopodium - external copulatory organ.
This is a shoal, peaceful, quiet, friendly and active species. It prefers to swim in the middle water level. You may keep them in a general tank.
The aquarium should include a lot of plants, space to swim and effective filtration system. This species eats algae. You should add sea salt to the water in quantity around 1 teaspoon per every 5 litters of water.
This is live-bearer species - fertilization is internal. The pregnant female can be recognized by a dark pregnant-spot on her bell. You should move pregnant female to a separate aquarium. The gestation period of the fish is around several weeks. The fry (about 100) appears in the tank every 4-6 weeks after this time. The fry starts to swim and feed straight away. This species is often crossed with other species from the same family.
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