Profundulus kreiseri
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| Profundulus kreiseri | |
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| File:Profundulus kreiseri, USM 39022, holotype.png | |
| Profundulus kreiseri holotype | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Profundulidae |
| Genus: | Profundulus |
| Species: | P. kreiseri
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| Binomial name | |
| Profundulus kreiseri | |
Profundulus kreiseri is a species of killifish native to the Chamelecón and Ulúa rivers in Honduras. It was first collected in 2009 and described as a new species in 2012.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Profundulus kreiseri grows to around 6 cm (2.4 in) in length. It is a brown color, with a golden blotch found on the operculum and lateral dark stripe. The head is covered in deeply-embedded scales.[1]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The specific name, kreiseri, is in honor of Brian Kreiser, the doctoral advisor of paper author Wilfredo Matamoros.[1]
Taxonomic evaluation
[edit | edit source]Profundulus kreiseri was placed in the Profundulus subgenus and found to be the sister taxon to P. guatemalensis.[1]
References
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