Lake Miragoâne


Lake Miragoâne is a lake in Haiti, located one kilometer southeast of the city of Miragoâne. It is one of the largest natural freshwater lakes in the Caribbean. The lake is long and in area.

Fauna

Many species of water bird inhabit Lake Miragoâne including the snowy egret, the West Indian whistling duck, the yellow-crowned night heron and the glossy ibis.
Lake Miragoâne is also considered an important centre of endemism for the livebearing genus Limia, with a total of 9 described species, the newest described species being Limia mandibularis.