| Family: |
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers) |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, northern Australia, and the South Pacific. Reported from Samoa and American Samoa (Ref. 592). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A benthic, inshore species, found in intertidal and coral reef areas, over sandy bottom (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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