Butterfly Goodeid (Ameca splendens)

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Contents 1 Additional names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 Videos 12 External links

Additional names

Butterfly Goodeid, Butterfly Splitfin

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Males are smaller than females and are more brightly coloured. The males have iridescent scales along their flanks and a black/yellow edge on their caudal fin. They also possess a andropodium.

Tank compatibility

Can be particularly feisty and even aggressive, especially the males. Should either be kept in groups in a species tank, more females than males, or with similar sized robust fish. Should not be kept with anything shy or long-finned.

Diet

This section requires expansion with: Details on what this species will eat..

Feeding regime

This section requires expansion with: Specific feeding instructions other then the standard Feeding Regime.

Environment Specifics

This section requires expansion with: Anything the species requires to be comfortable in the tank, such as caves or grasses.

Behaviour

This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness..

Identification

This section requires expansion with: Methods for identifying and differentiating this species from similar species.

Pictures

Videos

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Seriously Fish
• Goodeids.com