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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Grand Cayman limia

Limia caymanensis Rivas & Fink, 1970
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Grand Cayman limia (Limia caymanensis), first described by Rivas & Fink, 1970 is a tiny fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 2.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Poeciliidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Limia caymanensis
Authority
Rivas & Fink, 1970
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Grand Cayman limia is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Grand Cayman limia is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; non-migratory. Tropical Central America: endemic to Grand Cayman Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rivas & Fink, 1970

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