Spotback wormfish (Microdesmus dorsipunctatus)

Scientific name: Microdesmus dorsipunctatus Dawson, 1968

Spotback wormfish (Microdesmus dorsipunctatus)

The Spotback wormfish (Microdesmus dorsipunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California to Panama.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microdesmus dorsipunctatus
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California to Panama.
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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