| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia to the Solomon Islands and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-26; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 24-24; Vertebrae: 26-26. Pale bluish in life. Chin with a median longitudinal fold. Scales tiny, closely packed, non imbricate except posteriorly on caudal peduncle. 1st dorsal higher than 2nd fin; rays of 3rd to 5th spines very long and filamentous. Pale markings on head. Named uroditaenia (Greek) in reference to the 2 dark bands on the caudal fin. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits protected sand and rubble bottoms (Ref. 9710). Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Usually away from reefs at moderate depth (Ref. 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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