| Family: |
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers) |
| Max. size: |
2.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Queensland, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Description: Characterized by mainly whitish color in preservative, middle of caudal peduncle with faint dark spot, anal fin blackish, scattered melanophores on opercle, base of pectoral fin and above belly; single pelvic ray without spine; branched caudal rays 8-10; head and body without scales; absence of gill rakers; without sensory pores; very slender body, depth about 7.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in coral reefs, probably on sand bottoms in 10-30 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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