Ameca splendens
E906284
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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| 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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
introduction of exotic species ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| waterTemperaturePreference | subtropical ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1954 ⓘ |
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