Saltwater
Onestripe wormfish
Gunnellichthys pleurotaenia
Microdesmidae, Microdesminae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits shallow, flat and sandy areas. Solitary or in pairs. Found near seagrass or mangrove habitats. Often less than 3 m, sometimes over 8 m depth.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Gunnelichthys pleurotaenia
In other languages
- Black-lined worm goby, Black-stripe worm-goby, Blacklined wormfish, Brownstripe wormfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.