Ameca splendens
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Ameca splendens is a small, colorful freshwater goodeid fish from Mexico, popular in aquariums and known for its distinctive metallic sheen and active behavior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ameca splendens canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11108645 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ameca splendens Context triple: [Goodeidae, contains, Ameca splendens]
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A.
Rhinecanthus
Rhinecanthus is a genus of brightly colored triggerfishes found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, known for their distinctive patterns and angular body shapes.
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B.
Rhea pennata
Rhea pennata is a large, flightless bird native to South America, known as the lesser rhea and characterized by its long legs, long neck, and ostrich-like appearance.
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C.
Luma apiculata
Luma apiculata is an evergreen myrtle tree native to the temperate rainforests of southern South America, known for its smooth cinnamon-colored bark and small white flowers.
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D.
Azara petiolaris
Azara petiolaris is a flowering plant species in the genus Azara, native and endemic to Chile.
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E.
Sewellia
Sewellia is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling hillstream loaches known for their flattened bodies and adaptation to fast-flowing freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ameca splendens Target entity description: Ameca splendens is a small, colorful freshwater goodeid fish from Mexico, popular in aquariums and known for its distinctive metallic sheen and active behavior.
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A.
Rhinecanthus
Rhinecanthus is a genus of brightly colored triggerfishes found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs, known for their distinctive patterns and angular body shapes.
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B.
Rhea pennata
Rhea pennata is a large, flightless bird native to South America, known as the lesser rhea and characterized by its long legs, long neck, and ostrich-like appearance.
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C.
Luma apiculata
Luma apiculata is an evergreen myrtle tree native to the temperate rainforests of southern South America, known for its smooth cinnamon-colored bark and small white flowers.
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D.
Azara petiolaris
Azara petiolaris is a flowering plant species in the genus Azara, native and endemic to Chile.
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E.
Sewellia
Sewellia is a genus of small, bottom-dwelling hillstream loaches known for their flattened bodies and adaptation to fast-flowing freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| behavior | active swimmer ⓘ |
| bodyLength | up to 8 cm ⓘ |
| breeding | readily breeds in captivity ⓘ |
| broodCare | matrotrophic livebearer ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration | metallic sheen on body ⓘ |
| commonName |
butterfly goodeid
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butterfly splitfin ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Extinct in the Wild ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | R. R. Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
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omnivorous ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Goodeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femaleColoration | more subdued than males ⓘ |
| finType | splitfin characteristic of goodeids ⓘ |
| genus | Ameca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater streams
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spring-fed pools ⓘ |
| iucnCategory | EW ⓘ |
| keptAs | aquarium fish ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | several years in captivity ⓘ |
| maleColoration | yellow and black pattern on fins ⓘ |
| management | maintained in conservation breeding programs ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Jalisco
NERFINISHED
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Nayarit NERFINISHED ⓘ upper Río Ameca basin ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| popularity | popular in the aquarium trade ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | schooling ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
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introduction of exotic species ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| waterTemperaturePreference | subtropical ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1954 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ameca splendens Description of subject: Ameca splendens is a small, colorful freshwater goodeid fish from Mexico, popular in aquariums and known for its distinctive metallic sheen and active behavior.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.