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Class: Teleostei
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Microdesmidae Wormfishes
Subfamily: Microdesminae
Genus: Cerdale

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Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Cerdale fasciata
[]

Photo by Smith, D.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Cerdale floridana Longley, 1934

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Cerdale floridana
[Pugjaw wormfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Cerdale ionthas Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

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Cerdale ionthas
[Spotted worm goby]
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Cerdale paludicola
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Cerdale prolata
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cerdale fasciata Southwest Atlantic 3.8 SL 1974
Cerdale floridana Pugjaw wormfish Western Atlantic 9 TL 1934
Cerdale ionthas Spotted worm goby Eastern Central Pacific 7.5 TL 1882
Cerdale paludicola Eastern Pacific 1974
Cerdale prolata Eastern Central Pacific 1974



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