Pink Wormfish
Microdesmus longipinnis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–10 m
- Max size: 27 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, pinkish, almost translucent fish of muddy estuaries and littoral flats, the pink wormfish burrows into soft sandy and muddy bottoms. The tiny young drift in surface plankton far offshore, while adults occasionally rise to swim near the surface at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Microdesmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159408.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Wormfish live?
- The Pink Wormfish (Microdesmus longipinnis) is typically found at 5–10 m.
- Is the Pink Wormfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Wormfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pink Wormfish get?
- The Pink Wormfish grows to about 27 cm.