Bullseye wriggler (Xenisthmus polyzonatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bullseye wriggler - Xenisthmus polyzonatus

Bullseye wriggler (Xenisthmus polyzonatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Xenisthmus polyzonatus

Common Name
Bullseye wriggler

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Numerous thin dark vertical bars.

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1871
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Collared wrigglers (Xenisthmidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
8 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 10 m (Ref. 9360)
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5081 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated