A New Species of Profundulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Profundulidae) from the Honduran Central Highlands
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2010
Department
Biological Sciences
School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Abstract
A new species of Profundulus, Profundulus portillorum, from the Honduran central highlands is described. Profundulus portillorum belongs to the Profundulus labialis species group and is distinct from the Profundulus punctatus species group in that it lacks a humeral spot and less than half of the caudal fin is scaled. Within the P. labialis species group, P. portillorum has a more slender body, smaller eye, fewer anal rays, caudal rays and lateral-line scales than other species. Forty-one specimens were collected around emergent vegetation in the margins of two small (2-5 m in width, 20-40 cm in depth), high-elevation (1300 m) tributaries of the Rio Calam within the Rio Ulua drainage. These specimens represent the easternmost collection of any Profundulus and the first collection of any member of the P. labialis species group from Honduras.
Publication Title
Journal of Fish Biology
Volume
76
Issue
6
First Page
1498
Last Page
1507
Recommended Citation
Matamoros, W. A.,
Schaefer, J. F.
(2010). A New Species of Profundulus (Cyprinodontiformes: Profundulidae) from the Honduran Central Highlands. Journal of Fish Biology, 76(6), 1498-1507.
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