Ameca splendens 'RR Miller 1966 Collection'
Aquarist: BigKahoona
Species: Ameca splendens
Common Name: Butterfly Splitfin
Description
The Butterfly Splitfin is a critically endangered species native to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. It is named after the Rio Ameca.
Category: Livebearers
Global Region: Central America
Distribution: Mexico
CARES Status: Critically Endangered
Aquarist Notes
Genetic Line: FX 3rd or more Generation
Line Traits: RR Miller 1966 Collection
Year Acquired: 2025
This pair of fish is a donation from Dwayne Brown for the Lone Star CARES Convention in San Antonio. These fish are descendents of a well known collection from 1966 by RR Miller.