Curious Wormfish
Gunnellichthys curiosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–60 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Slim as a piece of string, the curious wormfish hovers over sand and rubble slopes and darts into a burrow at the first sign of danger. It reaches only about 12 centimetres and picks crustaceans from the water and the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Gunnellichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219608.
FAQ
- How deep does the Curious Wormfish live?
- The Curious Wormfish (Gunnellichthys curiosus) is typically found at 9–60 m.
- Is the Curious Wormfish dangerous to divers?
- The Curious Wormfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Curious Wormfish get?
- The Curious Wormfish grows to about 12 cm.