| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles, Chagos Islands, Palau, Kapingamarangi (Caroline Islands), and the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-32. Body uniformly light in color. SL to over 34 mm. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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