Spotted wriggler (Xenisthmus eirospilus)

Scientific name: Xenisthmus eirospilus Gill & Hoese, 2004

Spotted wriggler (Xenisthmus eirospilus)

The Spotted wriggler (Xenisthmus eirospilus) is a marine fish of the family Xenisthmidae. Native range: Southwestern Pacific, Tasman Sea and the Solomons.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 7; Dorsal soft rays: 12-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 27. This species is characterized by the following: second dorsal-fin rays I, 12-13; A I, 11-12; vertebrae 10 + 17; indented tongue; posterior naris with well-developed flap on anterior rim; upper sides of the body with 12 large, closely spaced spots, these usually do not extend to dorsal edge of body; predorsal area broadly scaled to about vertical through posterior edge of preopercle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenisthmus eirospilus
Family
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
1.8
Depth range
0–35 m (0–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwestern Pacific: Tasman Sea and the Solomons.
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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