Stein's dwarf snailfish (Psednos steini)

Scientific name: Psednos steini Chernova, 2001

The Stein's dwarf snailfish (Psednos steini) is a marine fish of the family Liparidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, northern part of Crozet Basin near the southwest Indian Ridge.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 36; Anal soft rays: 28; Vertebrae: 43. Coronal pore present, temporal pores 1+1, pectoral fin with 1 notch ray, eye not less than 20% HL, gill slit equal to eye and vertical, its dorsal end level with pupil; color tan.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psednos steini
Family
Liparidae (Snailfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.7
Depth range
0–350 m (0–1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 350 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: northern part of Crozet Basin near the southwest Indian Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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