Family XENISTHMIDAE

Common name: Wrigglers

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Summary:
A family of small secretive gobioid fishes found in the Indo-Pacific. Xenisthmids live in sandy or reef rubble areas near coral reefs. The family includes six genera; three genera and 7 described species are known from Australian waters. 

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Cite this page as:
Dianne J. Bray, Wrigglers, XENISTHMIDAE in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/family/303