Jawed Limia
Poecilia mandibularis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny livebearer barely four centimetres long, this limia is known only from mountain springs feeding a closed lake basin. It was collected from slow, clear water over muddy bottoms among partly submerged plants, warm and slightly mineral rich.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Cyprinodontiformes › Poeciliidae › Poecilia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1495470.
FAQ
- Is the Jawed Limia dangerous to divers?
- The Jawed Limia is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jawed Limia get?
- The Jawed Limia grows to about 3.8 cm.