Gymnoxenisthmus tigrellus

Description

Gymnoxenisthmus tigrellus, is a species of Xenisthmidae family, regarded as a synonym of the Eleotridae. This species is endemic to Red Sea occurring near an unnamed island in Farasan Archipelago, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia where it is found on a narrow reef flat at 8 metres (26 ft) depth. the area consisting of a sandy slope with patches of corals and near a rock face of 3 metres (9.8 ft) in height which had small caves and rock shelters. This species is the only known member of its genus.