Family: |
Xenisthmidae (Collared wrigglers) |
Max. size: |
1.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Vanuatu. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Description: Origin of anal fin is under base of second soft dorsal ray; both jaws with 1-2 rows of conical teeth; probably no teeth on vomer or palatines; maxillary oblique in position, vertical line through rear edge passing slightly in front of pupil; eye large at lateral in position, membraneously
attached to skin around eye; 2 pairs of nasal openings, 1 dorsally at front of eye, the other next to upper lip; premaxillary not protractile; head naked and predorsal area probably naked (Ref. 609). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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