{"id":958,"date":"2019-07-21T17:19:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T17:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/?p=958"},"modified":"2022-05-16T06:31:41","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T06:31:41","slug":"limia-zonata-nichols-1915","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/2019\/07\/21\/limia-zonata-nichols-1915\/","title":{"rendered":"Limia zonata (Nichols 1915)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Etymology:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limia:\nLimia derived from the Latin ‘limus’ meaning mud, pertaining to the feeding\nhabits of the fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

zonata:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First description:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nichols,\nJ.T. 1915. On Heterandria zonata sp. nov. and Heterandria versicolor (G\u00fcnther)\nfrom the Island of Santo Domingo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural\nHistory 34(20): 603\u2013604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synonyms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heterandria\nzonata Nichols, 1915<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poecilia\nzonata,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common name:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nStriped Limia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type Locality:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San\nJuan River at Sanchez, Saman\u00e1 Province, Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distribution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nisland of Haiti, present in all waters, from the Zonata Peninsula to the West\nof the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Populations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maimon\nRiver, Pietra Blanka – Dominican Republic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habitat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small\nfast streams with little aquatic vegetation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Size:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Male\n4 cm, female 6 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguishing Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nspecies has a long body with a blunt mouth, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colour\/Pattern Variability:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Males:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\npale tan body colour with a light iridescent sheen, black bands on the flanks between\nthe anal and caudal fin. The dorsal is yellow or orange at the base and black\non the outer edge. The caudal fin is a paler yellow or orange with a line of\nblack dots<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Females:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\npale tan body colour and no visible gravid spot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behaviour:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peaceful,\nlikes to live in groups of several individuals of a dozen or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Husbandry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nwell planted aquarium with open swimming space is required. The water temperature\nshould be between 22 and 26 \u00b0 C and it is recommended than sudden temperature\nswings should be avoided as these fish can have an adverse reaction to them. A neutral\npH of 6.8 to 7.5 and not excessively hard water is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feeding\nis not difficult, all limias are omnivores and will eat flake, granular food,\nlive and frozen with equal enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breeding Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warmer water is recommended to trigger breeding activities. A mature female gives birth every 4 to 6 weeks, from 30 to 40 fry with a length of 7 mm, Parents are known to eat the fry so plenty of plant cover will help<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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