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Blind wormfish (Microdesmus luscus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microdesmus luscus

Common Name
Blind wormfish

Biology
A stenohaline species associated with rock or coral reef habitat (Ref. 40540).

Classification

Classified By
Dawson, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wormfishes (Microdesmidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Caribbean.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m (Ref. 40540)
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
4.6 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated