Blind wormfish (Microdesmus luscus)

Scientific name: Microdesmus luscus Dawson, 1977

The Blind wormfish (Microdesmus luscus) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Caribbean.

Biology

A stenohaline species associated with rock or coral reef habitat.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microdesmus luscus
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.6
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Caribbean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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