Phylum Chordata Rank Subfamily | Scientific name Microdesminae Order Perciformes | |
 | ||
Similar Gunnellichthys curiosus, Microdesmidae, Microdesmus, Dartfish, Ptereleotris | ||
Wormfishes are a subfamily, Microdesminae, of goby-like fishes in family Microdesmidae of the order Perciformes.
They are found in shallow tropical waters, both marine and brackish, often burrowing in estuarine mud. They are small fishes, the largest species reaching only about 12 cm in length.
References
Wormfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA