Yellowstripe wormfish (Gunnellichthys viridescens)

Scientific name: Gunnellichthys viridescens Dawson, 1968

Yellowstripe wormfish (Gunnellichthys viridescens)

The Yellowstripe wormfish (Gunnellichthys viridescens) is a marine fish of the family Microdesmidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Seychelles, Maldives, and the Great Barrier Reef; Carolines and Marshalls in Micronesia. Reported from the Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays: 38-41; Anal soft rays: 36 - 40

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gunnellichthys viridescens
Family
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
1–21 m (3–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 21 m, usually 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Seychelles, Maldives, and the Great Barrier Reef; Carolines and Marshalls in Micronesia. Reported from the Persian Gulf.
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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