Freckled wriggler

Xenisthmus balius

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
West Asia
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Xenisthmus balius is a species of fish in the Xenisthmidae (wriggler) family, which is regarded as a synonymous with the Eleotridae,. It is found in the Persian Gulf.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Xenisthmidae
Genus: Xenisthmus
Maximum length: 2.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Gulf (Saudi Arabia) and the Red Sea (Eritrea, Egypt and Saudi Arabia).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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