Gunnellichthys curiosus Dawson, 1968

Curious wormfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Microdesmidae
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Common names	眼带鳚鰕虎, 眼带鳚鰕虎鱼, Selendang merah, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 9 - 60 m (Ref. 27115), usually 10 - 60 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115)

Indo-Pacific: Seychelles and Mauritius to the Hawaiian and Society islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 40 - 42; Anal soft rays: 38 - 40

Found over sand and rubble slopes (Ref. 48637, 58302) or mud bottoms and take refuge in burrows (Ref. 2334). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Solitary or paired. Feed primarily on benthic and pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 37816).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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