Flathead wriggler (Xenisthmus africanus)

Scientific name: Xenisthmus africanus Smith, 1958

The Flathead wriggler (Xenisthmus africanus) is a marine fish of the family Xenisthmidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, East Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenisthmus africanus
Family
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean.
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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