| Family: |
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers) |
| Max. size: |
2.77 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. The species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D2 I,13; A I,13; pectoral fin rays16; longitudinal scale series 68-70; perdorsal scales 23; vertebral count 10 + 16 = 26; preopercular canal with rather more, 5 pores ?1, ?, ?, ?, and ?1, Colouration: lateral side of trunk with a broad, deep brown stripe from the rear of lateral gill opening to caudal fin base; dorsal profile of the lateral, broad deep brown stripe with waving margin; caudal with median blackish brown mark, and with outer region translucent; caudal fin base with a vertical black bar (Ref. 127452). |
| Biology: |
Collected from sandy bottom (Ref. 127452). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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