Chi wriggler (Xenisthmus chi)

Scientific name: Xenisthmus chi Gill & Hoese, 2004

The Chi wriggler (Xenisthmus chi) is a marine fish of the family Xenisthmidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Rowlwy Shoals, Timor Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: second dorsal-fin rays I, 12; A rays I,11; predorsal area broadly scaled to just behind vertical through posterior edge of preopercle, a narrow median wedge of scales extending further forward almost to pore D; posterior naris no flap on anterior rim; head and body pale with brown reticulate mottling, forming about 11 X-shaped markings along the sides, between pectoral and caudal-fin bases.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenisthmus chi
Family
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.1
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Rowlwy Shoals, Timor Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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