Clear wriggler (Xenisthmus clarus)

Scientific name: Xenisthmus clarus Jordan & Seale, 1906

The Clear wriggler (Xenisthmus clarus) is a marine fish of the family Xenisthmidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Ryukyu Islands, northern Australia, and the South Pacific. Reported from Samoa and American Samoa.

Biology

A benthic, inshore species, found in intertidal and coral reef areas, over sandy bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenisthmus clarus
Family
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, northern Australia, and the South Pacific. Reported from Samoa and American Samoa.
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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