The Río Ameca had one of the most extraordinary fish faunas in the past, but unfortunately human weakness has sealed their fate. Although fish of various species still live there such as Banded allotoca, Ameca chub, Amatlan chub, there are also a few that have become extinct in their natural habitat, like for example Golden skiffia, Hydrophlox amecae.
The river runs for some 230km in the west of Mexico, 23km from the capital, before flowing into the Bahia de Banderas on its way to the Pacific Ocean. There are a few trees along the banks, but it cannot be said that there are many driftwood in the river.
The substrate is mostly composed of fine sand, rounded gravel and pebbles. It is also home to many algae, which are a favourite food for the organisms that live in it.
Nowadays, people don’t take enough care of this beautiful place, unfortunately – you can see rubbish dumps in many places along the river banks.
- GPS
- 20.5822334, -103.8488846
- Geographical region
- Central America
- Drainage Basin
- Ameca River basin
- River catchment
- Bahía de Banderas
- Water body type
- River
- Water body name
- Ameca River
- Water body part
- Flood plain
- Water body course
- Middle course
- Water body: tributary of
- River
- Tributary name
- Ahuacatlán, Amatlán de Canas
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