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Xenisthmus clarus (Jordan & Seale, 1906) Clear wriggler |
| 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: | ||||
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||