Flathead wriggler (Xenisthmus africanus) fish species and information / pictures of Flathead wriggler - Xenisthmus africanus

Flathead wriggler (Xenisthmus africanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Xenisthmus africanus

Common Name
Flathead wriggler

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11. Dark stripe from snout through eye to pectoral base and lower caudal base; 6-8 dark vertical bars extending from lateral stripe to 2nd dorsal fin base (Ref. 5493).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1958
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Collared wrigglers (Xenisthmidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.11 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5081 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated