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Xenisthmus africanus Smith, 1958 Flathead wriggler |
| Family: | Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: East Africa and islands in the western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 11-11. 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). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||