Flagtail wormfish (Clarkichthys bilineatus)

Scientific name: Clarkichthys bilineatus Clark, 1936

Flagtail wormfish (Clarkichthys bilineatus)

The Flagtail wormfish (Clarkichthys bilineatus) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, off Cabo San Lucas, Baja California and off Nayarit. Mexico to northern Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Inhabits rocky, exposed tide pools and shallow rock and coral reef areas. Spawns upon reaching 3.4 cm SL. Oviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clarkichthys bilineatus
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.2
Depth range
8 m (26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: off Cabo San Lucas, Baja California and off Nayarit. Mexico to northern Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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