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Microdesmus lanceolatus Dawson, 1962 Lancetail wormfish |
| Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 37 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: known only from the northern Gulf of Mexico, but evidence from larvae suggests a wider distribution. | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in soft muddy and sandy bottoms in shallow waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||