Paragunnellichthys seychellensis
Paragunnellichthys seychellensis Dawson, 1967
Seychelle's wormfish


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Family:  Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Microdesminae
Max. size:  2.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles, Chagos Islands, Palau, Kapingamarangi (Caroline Islands), and the Great Barrier Reef.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-32. Body uniformly light in color. SL to over 34 mm.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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