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Assorted Endlers Guppy (Poecilia endler)
22–28°C · pH 6.5–8 · 20L
£5.33£5.99
A rare, peaceful Jamaican livebearer with striking blue-black coloration that thrives in clean, hard, well-oxygenated water. Moderate care, peaceful. 22-28C, pH 7.0-8.2.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Poecilia melanogaster
Blue Limia are a shoaling species — they need 6+ to feel safe and show their full colour. Larger shoals stay calmer, eat better, and look stunning.
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A rare, peaceful Jamaican livebearer with striking blue-black coloration that thrives in clean, hard, well-oxygenated water. Moderate care, peaceful. 22-28C, pH 7.0-8.2.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Guppies are social livebearers suited to a prepared beginner, not a fish-per-litre formula. Use a mature filtered aquarium, tested neutral-to-alkaline mineral-bearing water, deliberate sex and population planning, open swimming room, cover and a separation option.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Blue Limia (Limia melanogaster) is a rare Jamaican poeciliid livebearer also known as the Black-Bellied Limia or Blue-Bellied Limia. The fish supplied under SKU 6051 are normally around 3-4 cm. Older trade and supplier data may still show Poecilia melanogaster; that name is useful as a synonym, but current aquarium and FishBase references use Limia melanogaster.
This is a specialist wild-form livebearer rather than a common guppy-type fish. The appeal is in the metallic blue sheen, black belly and fin markings, active group behaviour and Jamaican origin. It suits mature aquariums with hard, alkaline, well-oxygenated water, plant cover and keepers who enjoy subtle rare livebearers.
This listing now includes the exact Petra source photo for SKU 6051 alongside the existing planted-aquarium images. The source photo shows the real blue-green body sheen, darker belly colour and yellow-brown tail tones of the supplied fish.
Blue Limia are small but not plain. FishBase lists males/unsexed fish to around 4 cm standard length and females to around 5 cm standard length, while retail aquarium guidance commonly gives around 5 cm. Males are slimmer and usually more colourful, with metallic steel-blue gloss, black belly or caudal-peduncle markings, a yellow to orange tail and darker fin edging. Females are fuller-bodied with a less intense pattern but can show a distinctive dark gravid area.
A settled group looks best under clear light with plants and darker background contrast. Healthy fish should look alert, bright-eyed and constantly interested in grazing and swimming near the upper and middle water levels.
Limia melanogaster is associated with Jamaica, with FishBase listing streams and near-surface behaviour, and Fishkeeper/Maidenhead noting records near Kingston and Spanish Town plus other streams, lagoons and springs to the south and west of the island. The species is linked with hard alkaline water, good oxygen and active water movement, though it also uses vegetated areas and shelter.
The aquarium translation is clean, mineral-rich water with reliable filtration, surface movement and cover. Do not treat it like a soft-water rainforest fish. It is more comfortable in hard, alkaline conditions and a calm group than in a warm, dirty or unstable community tank.
Use a mature aquarium of 60 litres or more for a small group. Add plants, open swimming space, smooth rocks or wood, and enough surface movement for oxygen. A female-heavy group helps reduce constant male attention. A secure lid is sensible because livebearers can jump when startled.
The layout should be practical rather than over-polished: plant cover for security, grazing surfaces for biofilm and enough open water for movement. Regular water changes are important because rare livebearers show their best in stable, clean water.
FishBase lists worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter in the diet, so feed a varied omnivore menu. Use fine flakes or micro granules, spirulina or algae-based foods, vegetable-rich foods and small frozen or live foods such as daphnia, baby brine shrimp, cyclops and mosquito larvae. Small frequent portions are better than heavy feeding because clean water is part of the care.
Blue Limia are peaceful and social, best kept in a group rather than as a single specimen. Males court females often, so plant cover and a female-heavy ratio are useful. They suit peaceful hard-water companions of similar size, other calm livebearers and peaceful snails. Avoid fin nippers, large predators, aggressive cichlids, very soft-water specialists and boisterous tank mates that will outcompete them.
This is a livebearer and can breed in stable hard-water aquariums. Females give birth to free-swimming fry, which need fine foods and cover if you want them to survive. Because this is a rarer species, keep strains carefully, avoid careless mixing with uncertain Limia lines and never release unwanted fish or plants into outdoor waterways.
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