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Family: Microdesmidae Wormfishes
Subfamily: Microdesminae


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31 species
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Max. Length 3.8 cm SL

 
Cerdale fasciata
[]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Cerdale floridana Longley, 1934

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Cerdale floridana
[Pugjaw wormfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Cerdale ionthas Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Cerdale ionthas
[Spotted worm goby]
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Cerdale paludicola
[]
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Cerdale prolata
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Clarkichthys bilineatus (Clark, 1936)

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Clarkichthys bilineatus
[Flagtail wormfish]
No picture found


 
Gunnellichthys copleyi
[]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Gunnellichthys curiosus Dawson, 1968

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Gunnellichthys curiosus
[Curious wormfish]
No picture found


 
Gunnellichthys grandoculis
[]
No picture found


 
Gunnellichthys irideus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Gunnellichthys monostigma Smith, 1958

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Gunnellichthys monostigma
[Onespot wormfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia Bleeker, 1858

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia
[Onestripe wormfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm SL
Gunnellichthys viridescens Dawson, 1968

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Gunnellichthys viridescens
[Yellowstripe wormfish]
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Max. Length 5.7 cm SL

 
Microdesmus aethiopicus
[]
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Microdesmus affinis
[Olivaceous wormfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.5 cm SL

 
Microdesmus africanus
[]

Photo by Macieira, R.M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Microdesmus bahianus Dawson, 1973

Photo by Photo by Macieira, R.M.
 
Microdesmus bahianus
[]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Microdesmus carri Gilbert, 1966

Photo by Photo by Smith, D.G.
 
Microdesmus carri
[Stippled wormfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.8 cm SL

 
Microdesmus dipus
[Banded worm goby]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific

Microdesmus dorsipunctatus Dawson, 1968

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Microdesmus dorsipunctatus
[Spotback wormfish]
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Microdesmus hildebrandi
[]
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Microdesmus intermedius
[]
No picture found


 
Microdesmus knappi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL

 
Microdesmus lanceolatus
[Lancetail wormfish]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Microdesmus longipinnis (Weymouth, 1910)

Photo by Photo by Smith, D.G.
 
Microdesmus longipinnis
[Pink wormfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL

 
Microdesmus luscus
[Blind wormfish]
No picture found


 
Microdesmus multiradiatus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Microdesmus retropinnis Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Microdesmus retropinnis
[Rearfin wormfish]
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Max. Length 10.5 cm SL

 
Microdesmus suttkusi
[Spotside wormfish]
No picture found


 
Paragunnellichthys seychellensis
[Seychelle's wormfish]
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Paragunnellichthys springeri
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cerdale fasciata Southwest Atlantic 3.8 SL 1974
Cerdale floridana Pugjaw wormfish Western Atlantic 9 TL 1934
Cerdale ionthas Spotted worm goby Eastern Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1882
Cerdale paludicola Eastern Pacific 1974
Cerdale prolata Eastern Central Pacific 1974
Clarkichthys bilineatus Flagtail wormfish Eastern Central Pacific 6.2 SL 1936
Gunnellichthys copleyi Western Indian Ocean. 1951
Gunnellichthys curiosus Curious wormfish Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1968
Gunnellichthys grandoculis Western Central Pacific. 1911
Gunnellichthys irideus Western Indian Ocean 1958
Gunnellichthys monostigma Onespot wormfish Indo-Pacific 15 SL 1958
Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia Onestripe wormfish Western Central Pacific 12 SL 1858
Gunnellichthys viridescens Yellowstripe wormfish Indo-Pacific 12 SL 1968
Microdesmus aethiopicus Eastern Central Atlantic 5.7 SL 1927
Microdesmus affinis Olivaceous wormfish Eastern Central Pacific. 1928
Microdesmus africanus Eastern Central Atlantic 7.5 SL 1979
Microdesmus bahianus Western Atlantic 5.1 SL 1973
Microdesmus carri Stippled wormfish Western Central Atlantic 5.3 SL 1966
Microdesmus dipus Banded worm goby Eastern Central Pacific 8.8 SL 1864
Microdesmus dorsipunctatus Spotback wormfish Eastern Central Pacific 1968
Microdesmus hildebrandi Eastern Pacific 1936
Microdesmus intermedius Eastern Pacific 1928
Microdesmus knappi Eastern Pacific 1972
Microdesmus lanceolatus Lancetail wormfish Western Atlantic 6 TL 1962
Microdesmus longipinnis Pink wormfish Western Atlantic 27 TL 1910
Microdesmus luscus Blind wormfish Western Atlantic 4.6 SL 1977
Microdesmus multiradiatus Eastern Pacific 1928
Microdesmus retropinnis Rearfin wormfish Eastern Central Pacific 11 TL 1882
Microdesmus suttkusi Spotside wormfish Eastern Central Pacific 10.5 SL 1966
Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Seychelle's wormfish Indo-West Pacific 1967
Paragunnellichthys springeri Western Indian Ocean 1970



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