| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae |
| Max. size: |
5.74 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: the seven known specimens are from Cameroon (2), Fernando Poo (1), and Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo (4)(Ref. 10815). Also reported from the Chiloango River in Cabinda (Angola)(Ref. 120641). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-17. Diagnosis: 47-50 total dorsal fin rays, including 13-17 spines; 26-30 total anal fin rays; anal fin usually originating between verticals from dorsal fin elements 18-20; caudal fin slightly pointed (Ref. 81677).
Coloration: body yellowish white, perhaps slightly rosy, with many small brown spots forming numerous vertical bands; bands on more posterior parts of body chevron-shaped, marking arrangement of myomeres; snout and dorsal parts of preoperculum and operculum also mottled with numerous small black spots (Ref. 81677). |
| Biology: |
Subadults and adults burrow in muddy littoral or estuarine bottoms (Ref. 10815). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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