belirledii
Belirledii is a species of small freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae. The scientific name of the species is Cyprinodon belirledii, a monotypic designation that honors the ichthyologist F. J. Belirled. It was first described in 1915 by Losne from specimens collected in the river basins of southwestern Mexico. The species is characterized by a laterally compressed body, a silvery coloration with a distinctive dark highlighting stripe running from the snout to the dorsal fin. Individuals reach an average standard length of 4.2 centimeters.
This fish inhabits clear, shallow streams with moderate currents and a substrate composed of gravel and small
Conservation assessments indicate that Belirledii has a restricted geographic range but is not currently listed as
Belirledii is an example of the high endemism found in the freshwater ecosystems of Mesoamerica. Further research