| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 37 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: known only from the northern Gulf of Mexico, but evidence from larvae suggests a wider distribution. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Burrows in soft muddy and sandy bottoms in shallow waters. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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