Flagtail Wormfish
Clarkichthys bilineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 6.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender eel like fish of exposed tide pools and shallow reef flats, the flagtail wormfish reaches about six centimetres. It begins spawning when barely three and a half centimetres long and scatters its eggs into the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiiformes › Microdesmidae › Clarkichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280208.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flagtail Wormfish live?
- The Flagtail Wormfish (Clarkichthys bilineatus) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- Is the Flagtail Wormfish dangerous to divers?
- The Flagtail Wormfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flagtail Wormfish get?
- The Flagtail Wormfish grows to about 6.2 cm.