Cerdale paludicola Dawson, 1974

Family:  Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 0 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in mangroves. Feeds on zooplankton and tiny benthic crustaceans.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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