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Name
Scientific name
Ameca splendens
Described by
Authority Miller & Fitzsimons, Year 1971
Family
Goodeidae
Common names
Butterfly Goodeid, Butterfly Splitfin, Ameca-Hochlandkärpfling
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The butterfly goodeid, Ameca splendens, is a livebearer from the Río Ameca drainage in Jalisco, Mexico, and the neighbouring Sayula valley.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
90mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Mexico, Ameca, Teuchitlán
Writing
Etymology
Ameca: named for the upper Ameca River basin in the state of Jalisco, westerm México, an area to which the genus was formerly considered endemic. splendens: La…
Distribution
Was for many years considered endemic to the Río Ameca drainage basin in Jalisco state, central-western Mexico including its tributary the Río Teuchitlán, but …
Habitat
Clear springs where aquatic plants proliferate.
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 90 ∗ 30 cm are a prerequisite.
Maintenance
A densely planted aquarium with a dark substrate will allow it to exhibit its colours to the best effect. Well-oxygenated water with a moderate water flow is a…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An omnivorous and greedy feeder, it will accept most foods offered. It does consume large amounts of algae in the natural habitat so some greenstuffs should be…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not a good community fish as it can be quite aggressive, particularly the males. It's also very competitive at feeding time. It can be maintained in a communit…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are smaller and more colourful than females, possessing reflective scales all along the flanks and a black and yellow edge to the caudal fin. They also p…
Reproduction
An easily-bred live bearer. A species tank works best, and it can be bred using a single pair or a group (this is known as flock spawning). The breeding tank s…
Notes
Despite often being referred to as extinct in the wild this monotypic species is still surviving at a few localities. It's not particularly scarce in the hobby…
References
References
No references