Paraxenisthmus springeri Gill & Hoese, 1993
Springer's wriggler

Family:  Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers)
Max. size:  3.05 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 37 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Solomon Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Description: Characterized by whitish with yellow mottling; body with about 12 short yellowish bars; upper and lower pectoral-fin base with small brown spot; branched caudal rays 12-13; cycloid predorsal scales, extending forward to about rear edge of preopercle, narrow median triangular patch of scales reaching forward to midway between rear edge of eye and posterior edge of preopercle; 3-4 cycloid scales anterodorsally on preopercle; without gill rakers; depth of body about 5.6-5.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Collected from a steep-sided gully with caves.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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