Quintana atrizona Hubbs 1934

Photo courtesy of Håvard Støre Andresen

Meaning of Name

Quintana meaning fifth referring to the fifth ray of the anal fin/gonopodium - atrizona meaning division of body into bars by the vertical black bars.

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Meristics

 

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Synonyms
  • Limia eptomaculata lara

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Breeding Notes

Innes reported in Exotic Aquarium Fishes that females drop an average of 20 young which are easily raised. These are reportedly up to breeding size in 16 weeks.

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