Limia Perugiae

[Melody]

Limia Perugiae

Male & Female. Males are more intensly blue than photo shows:

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Common name: Perugia's Limia

Scientific name: Limia Perugiae

Family: Poeciliidae

Origin: Streams in the Dominican Republic

Adult size: Males - 3.5-4", females considerably larger & heavier.

Tank Specs:

Minimum Tank Size: 15G
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): pH: 6.8-7.8, GH: 30
Temperature: 72-82F
Special Requirements: Appreciates reasonably well-oxygenated water.Suitable Tankmates: Non-aggressive community.

Minimum Group Size: 2+

Diet: Ominivore with higher than average vegetation.

Sexing: Males have a gonopodium.

Breeding and Reproduction: Livebearer. Males display for the females and inseminate in typical Poecilia fashion. Gestation is 24-30 days and females can store sperm for at least six months. Brood size 10-100+, average 20-50.

Females & Juvenile fish:

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Notes: This is one of the most beautiful Limias. The males are covered in gold and sparkling blue, sporting black vertical bars to set their colouring off. The females have a white belly, a central horizontal black bar, and gold top. They also sport a more subtle blue sheen than the males.

Care and breeding for this wild-type Livebearer is very easy. Somewhat shy, but curious fish. Personality is much like their cousin, the Molly. A very gentle-natured, rarely seen fish.

Jouveniles:

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