Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae |
Max. size: |
5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: southeastern Mexico and Costa Rica. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 34-40; Vertebrae: 66-69. Mostly brown, heavily stippled with melanophores; belly white; 3 dark lines radiating from eye; dark stripe along base of anal fin (Ref. 26938). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 January 2014 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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