Spotside Wormfish
Microdesmus suttkusi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 10.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender wormfish barely longer than a finger, it lives in quiet shallow water over silt and sand close to shore. Like its relatives it burrows into the soft bottom and slips back in at any disturbance.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Microdesmus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276230.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotside Wormfish live?
- The Spotside Wormfish (Microdesmus suttkusi) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Spotside Wormfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotside Wormfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotside Wormfish get?
- The Spotside Wormfish grows to about 10.4 cm.