Seychelle's wormfish (Paragunnellichthys seychellensis)

Scientific name: Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Dawson, 1967

The Seychelle's wormfish (Paragunnellichthys seychellensis) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Seychelles, Chagos Islands, Palau, Kapingamarangi (Caroline Islands), and the Great Barrier Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-32. Body uniformly light in color. SL to over 34 mm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paragunnellichthys seychellensis
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles, Chagos Islands, Palau, Kapingamarangi (Caroline Islands), and the Great Barrier Reef.
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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