Schindler's fish
Schindleria praematura, Schindler's fish is a species of neotenic goby which was formerly placed in the monogeneric family Schindleriidae but which is currently classified within the Gobiidae. It is associated with reefs and has an Indo-Pacific distribution from South Africa and Madagascar to Hawaii and the sea mounts of the South Pacific. The generic name and the common name honour the German zoologist Otto Schindler (1906–1959) who described the species.
The song "The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)" by the British rock group Yes, from their 1971 album Fragile, refers to this species, albeit with an incorrect spelling of the species name. The genus name is sung as shine-duh-leer-ee-ah by bassist Chris Squire and vocalist Jon Anderson, in order to fit the song's melody. The Fish was Squire's nickname, given to him by band mate Bill Bruford, who has commented on how Squire spent long periods in the bathroom while they shared a house together in Fulham and how, in the early days of Yes' career, he once accidentally flooded a hotel room in Oslo, Norway, while taking a shower.
