Pugjaw wormfish (Cerdale floridana)

Scientific name: Cerdale floridana Longley, 1934

The Pugjaw wormfish (Cerdale floridana) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, occurs throughout the Caribbean, Florida, Bahamas and Bermuda.

Biology

Burrows in soft muddy and sandy bottoms in shallow waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cerdale floridana
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–30 m (0–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: occurs throughout the Caribbean, Florida, Bahamas and Bermuda.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

Sources

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

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