Ameca splendens
| Scientific name | Ameca splendens |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Miller & Fitzsimons |
| Year of description | 1971 |
| IUCN category | CR |
| Family | Goodeidae |
| Genus | Ameca |
Introduction
Ameca splendens is a fresh water fish from the Central America.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Longevity5 year
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Longevity5 year
How to recognize Ameca splendens ?
Ameca splendens measures around 8 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 13 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Ameca splendens is a fish living in small groups naturally found mid-depth and near surface. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is carnivorous .
Although Ameca splendens is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics. The species is organized around a hierarchy with dominant-dominated relationships.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Ameca splendens is a fish vivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature15 - 32 °C
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pH (acidity)7 - 8
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gh (hardness)10 - 30
Biotope presentation
Species of the same biotope
Ilyodon furcidens
Goodeidae
To go further
Species of the same family
Ilyodon furcidens
Goodeidae
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Species of the same family
Ilyodon furcidens
Goodeidae
Species of the same biotope
Ilyodon furcidens
Goodeidae