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Curious Wormfish

Gunnellichthys curiosus

Classification

Gunnellichthys curiosus, the curious wormfish, is a species of wormfish native to the Indian Ocean from the Seychelles and Mauritius to the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of reefs and can be found at depths of from 9 to 60 m (30 to 197 ft). It occurs in areas with substrates that allow it to conceal itself in burrows.

Distribution

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