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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Tiburon Limia

Limia tridens Hilgendorf, 1889
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Tiburon Limia (Limia tridens), first described by Hilgendorf, 1889 is a tiny fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 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 Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Poeciliidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Limia tridens
Authority
Hilgendorf, 1889
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
24–29 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tiburon Limia is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tiburon 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; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 29°C Central America: Haiti and Dominican Republic.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–29°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hilgendorf, 1889

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