| Schindleria squirei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Schindleria |
| Species: | S. squirei |
| Binomial name | |
| Schindleria squirei Robitzch, Landaeta, Ahnelt 2023 | |
Schindleria squirei is a tiny species of fish native to the surroundings of Easter Island, Chile.[1] It belongs to the family Gobiidae, the same family as gobies.[1] The specimens captured for study were caught in deep waters off Hanga Roa.[2] Before its description as a new species, this fish was considered part of Schindleria praematura, because it is native to the Hawaiian archipelago and nearby islands,[3] but Schindleria squirei has a long dorsal spine, different from the other species.[2]