Butterfly splitfin - Ameca splendens
By: Agassizii
Species Name: Ameca splendens
Common Names: Butterfly splitfin
Synonyms:
Family: Goodeidae
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Max Size: 8 cm / 3.2 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: North America: Jalisco, Mexico
Temperament: The Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) is generally aggressive towards other fishes.
Company: Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) tank mates may include barbs, loaches, and other docile species. Be sure to stay away from long-finned fishes with this species as this species is a known fin nipper.
Water Parameters: pH 7.0 , temperature 25-28 ° C / 77-80 ° F
Aquarium Setup: The tank should have plenty of plant cover. The aquarium should offer the Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) plenty of cover in the form of densely planted areas as well as caves and overhangs.
Feeding: Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) will eat almost anything. They do require vegetables in their diet. They will graze on algae. Feed them high quality flake alongside some frozen/live meaty treats.
Breeding: Breeding Butterfly splitfin (Ameca splendens) is not difficult. If kept in a colony, the females will usually become pregnant. The females will drop about 15 fry. The fry are large and after a day or two will be eating much the same diet as the adults. .