Lancetail wormfish (Microdesmus lanceolatus)

Scientific name: Microdesmus lanceolatus Dawson, 1962

The Lancetail wormfish (Microdesmus lanceolatus) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, known only from the northern Gulf of Mexico, but evidence from larvae suggests a wider distribution.

Biology

Burrows in soft muddy and sandy bottoms in shallow waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microdesmus lanceolatus
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
37 m (121 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: known only from the northern Gulf of Mexico, but evidence from larvae suggests a wider distribution.
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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