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.

Description

Profundulus kreiseri grows to around 6 cm 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.

Etymology

The specific name, kreiseri, is in honor of Brian Kreiser, the doctoral advisor of paper author Wilfredo Matamoros.

Taxonomic evaluation

Profundulus kreiseri was placed in the Profundulus subgenus and found to be the sister taxon to P. guatemalensis.