Biology:Steeneichthys

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Steeneichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Plesiopidae
Subfamily: Plesiopinae
Genus: Steeneichthys
Allen & Randall, 1985
Type species
Steeneichthys plesiopsus
Allen & Randall, 1985[1]

Steeneichthys is a genus of ray-finned fish in the family Plesiopidae, the longfins or roundheads.

Species

There are two recognised species in the genus:[2]

  • Steeneichthys nativitatus Allen, 1987 (Christmas longfin)
  • Steeneichthys plesiopsus Allen & Randall, 1985 (Steene's prettyfin)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5105321 entry