Gunnellichthys monostigma Smith, 1958

Onespot wormfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Microdesmidae
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Common names	Worm goby, 鳃斑鳚鰕虎鱼, Kuroeri-ômewarasubo, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 9710), usually 6 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 24°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Marquesan and Society islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef. Record from Mauritius (Ref. 9408) requires verification (Ref. 33390).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 39 - 42; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 38 - 43. Diagnosis:

Inhabits coastal sand slopes, subject to strong currents (Ref. 48637). Found over open sandy areas, sometimes with sparse plant growth. Solitary. Feeds on small benthic and pelagic crustaceans (Ref. 1602).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5078

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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