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
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Gobies
Gobiiformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 2