Xenisthmidae

Flathead wriggler

Xenisthmus africanus

Head flatter than related species

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Xenisthmus africanus, also known as the flathead wriggler or African wriggler, is a species of fish in the Xenisthmidae (wriggler) family, which is regarded as a synonymous with the Eleotridae,. It is found in the Indian Ocean, ranging from the coast of east Africa and to the islands in the western Indian Ocean. It has a flatter head than most other wrigglers.