| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae |
| Max. size: |
6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 42 - 69 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: from Mauritius, KwaZulu-Natal, southern Mozambique, Red Sea to the Thai coast of the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Often occurs on deep outer-reef slopes over sand or sand and rubble substrata, mostly in clear-water areas with moderate current; and usually encountered in pairs. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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