butterfly splitfin

Scientific name Ameca splendens
Descriptor Miller & Fitzsimons
Year of description 1971
IUCN category CR
Family Goodeidae
Genus Ameca
Ameca splendens Ameca splendens

Introduction

Ameca splendens, commonly known as butterfly splitfin, is a fresh water fish from the Central America.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Type
  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    13 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year
  • Type
  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    13 cm
  • Longevity
    5 year

How to recognize the butterfly splitfin ?

The butterfly splitfin 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

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The butterfly splitfin 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 the butterfly splitfin 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

  • Reproduction
    vivipare

The butterfly splitfin 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

  • Temperature
    15 - 32 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    7 - 8
  • gh (hardness)
    10 - 30

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