Psednos steini
Species of fish
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Psednos steini, also known as Stein's dwarf snailfish, is a species of snailfish found in the south-western Pacific Ocean. [1]
| Psednos steini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Cottoidei |
| Family: | Liparidae |
| Genus: | Psednos |
| Species: | P. steini |
| Binomial name | |
| Psednos steini Chernova, 2001 | |
Size
This species reaches a length of 3.7 cm (1.5 in).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist David L. Stein, of Oregon State University. [3]
