Xenisthmus semicinctus Gill & Hoese, 2004

Halfbelt wriggler

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Xenisthmidae
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Main reference

Gill, A.C. and D.F. Hoese. 2004. (Ref. 59014)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 1.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 59014)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m (Ref. 59014)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Indian Ocean: Rowley Shoals, Western Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 27. A species of Xenisthmus with the following combination of characters: second dorsal-fin rays I,12; A I, 11; vertebrae 10 + 17; indented tongue; well-developed flap on anterior rim of posterior naris; 12 large, closely spaced spots on upper sides of body, each connecting dorsally to, or almost to, mid-line by short, brown to dark brown bar; predorsal area broadly scaled to just behind vertical through posterior edge of preopercle, with narrow median wedge of scales extending further forward almost to pore D (Ref. 59014).

A benthic, inshore species found in coral reefs (Ref. 75154).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

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