Wormfishes [Microdesmidae]

Description

Wormfishes are slender, secretive fish that typically live in burrows or among reef rubble. Divers may spot them when they peek out to feed, then retreat quickly—making sightings feel like a brief glimpse into a hidden world.

Genera

Firefish

Nemateleotris

Ptereleotris

Ptereleotris

Taxonomy