Profundulus kreiseri
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Profundulidae |
| Genus: | Profundulus |
| Species: | P. kreiseri
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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]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]The specific name, kreiseri, is in honor of Brian Kreiser, the doctoral advisor of paper author Wilfredo Matamoros.[1]
Taxonomic evaluation
[edit]Profundulus kreiseri was placed in the Profundulus subgenus and found to be the sister taxon to P. guatemalensis.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Matamoros, Wilfredo; Chakrabarty, Prosanta; Schaefer, Jacob; Hernández, Carmen (October 5, 2012). "Profundulus kreiseri, a new species of Profundulidae (Teleostei, Cyprinodontiformes) from northwestern Honduras". ZooKeys. 227 (1): 49–62. Retrieved August 19, 2025.