Perugia's Limia Care Guide
Limia perugiae is a Hispaniolan livebearer from the Dominican Republic that prefers hard, slightly alkaline water and bears live young.
Overview
Limia perugiae is a livebearing fish of the family Poeciliidae, described by Evermann and Clark in 1906. It is native to the island of Hispaniola and is kept in the aquarium hobby. Males have an iridescent, colourful body.
Taxonomy
- Family: Poeciliidae
- Genus: Limia
- Scientific name: Limia perugiae (Evermann & Clark, 1906)
Habitat
According to FishBase, Limia perugiae occurs in the Dominican Republic, on the island of Hispaniola, where it is a freshwater, demersal species found in streams under tropical conditions.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L (about 21 gal)
- Temperature: 22-28 °C (72-82 °F)
- pH: 7.5-8.5
- GH: 12-25 °dGH
- Lifespan: 3-5 years
- Water flow: moderate
Diet
Limia perugiae is an omnivore. In aquaria it accepts prepared foods together with regular vegetable matter and occasional live or frozen foods, fed twice daily.
Compatibility
This peaceful, mid-water livebearer is best suited to hard-water aquariums. Good companions are other Limia that share its preference for hard, alkaline water; soft-water species are not appropriate because of the differing water chemistry.
Breeding
Limia perugiae is an ovoviviparous livebearer. According to FishBase, after about 24 days of gestation the female gives birth to 10 to 100 young.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Least Concern, assessed in 2020 (FishBase).