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Freshwater Ornamental Aquarium Fish, Shrimp & Snails Found in Mexico

Discover a selection of freshwater fish, shrimp & snail species originating from Mexico. The species listed below are considered ornamental & kept by aquarists/hobbyists around the world.

Butterfly Splitfin Goodeid  - Ameca splendens Butterfly Splitfin Goodeid  - Ameca splendens
Freshwater
Filed Under : Livebearers

Butterfly Splitfin Goodeid

Ameca splendens

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey - Rocio octofasciata cf
Freshwater
Filed Under : Cichlids

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata cf

Firemouth Cichlid - Thorichthys meeki
Freshwater
Filed Under : Cichlids

Firemouth Cichlid

Thorichthys meeki

Mexican Tetra - Astyanax mexicanus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Tetras

Mexican Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus

Mollies - Poecilia Sphenops
Freshwater
Filed Under : Livebearers

Mollies

Poecilia Sphenops

Pantano Cichlid - Herichthys pearsei
Freshwater
Filed Under : Cichlids

Pantano Cichlid

Herichthys pearsei

Platies -  Xiphophorus maculatus, Xiphophorus variatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Livebearers

Platies

Xiphophorus maculatus, Xiphophorus variatus

Red Shiner - Cyprinella lutrensis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Minnows

Red Shiner

Cyprinella lutrensis

Swordtail - Xiphophorus helleri
Freshwater
Filed Under : Livebearers

Swordtail

Xiphophorus helleri