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Lancetail Wormfish

Microdesmus lanceolatus Dawson 1962

Comprehensive Description

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Description: Body somewhat thick, long and narrow with a small head and round eye, small mouth and hook-like protruding lower jaw with a bulbous tip.

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Diagnostic Description

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Diagnosis: The fin-ray count range of D-XI-XIII,51-61 A-48-56 indicates Microdesmus lanceolatus .(U)

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Biology

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Burrows in soft muddy and sandy bottoms in shallow waters.
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