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Xenisthmus africanus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Xenisthmidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Xenisthmus

Xenisthmus africanus, also known as the flathead wriggler or African wriggler, is a species of fish in the Xenisthmidae (wriggler) family. 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.

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Xenisthmus africanus Wikipedia