Yellowstripe wormfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms . Also found in open sand. Algal flats and seagrass beds in 3-50 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 20 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 41; Anal soft rays: 36 - 40. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowstripe wormfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m , usually 1 - 5 m . Tropical; 12°N - 24°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Orange-line Worm Goby · Orange-stripe Worm-goby · Orange-striped Wormfish · Orangestripe Wormfish · yellowstripe wormfish |
| 🌍CES | hlaváčovec žlutopásý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Daidaiomewarasubo · ダイダイオオメワラスボ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-lombriga-esbelto |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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