Microdesmidae
fish family
Also known as: Cerdalidae
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The Microdesmidae family, also known as wormfishes and dartfishes, are rare, small, and eel-like fish. They are found on both coasts of tropical Americas, West Africa, and the tropical Pacific. This family is part of the Gobiodei suborder, which are characterized by pelvic fins that form a suction cup or are joined together.1
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