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Updated 4/14/2023

Family Microdesmidae

Dartfishes

A small family of goby-like fishes with paired pelvic fins which live in sandy burrows and feed upon zooplankton.  Generally skittish when approached, darting into burrows for safety.

 

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Nemateleotris magnifica

FIRE DARTFISH

 

 Ptereleotris heteroptera

SPOT-TAIL or INDIGO DARTFISH

 

INDO-PACIFIC

Nemateleotris decora

DECORATED DARTFISH

 

 Nemateleotris lavandula

LAVENDER DARTFISH

 
Ptereleotris evides

TWO-TONE DARTFISH

 

 Ptereleotris zebra

ZEBRA DARTFISH
Ptereleotris microlepis

PEARLY DARTFISH

 

 Ptereleotris hanae

THREADFIN DARTFISH

 
Parioglossus formosus

YELLOW-STRIPED DARTFISH

 

TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC

Ptereleotris calliura

BLUE DARTFISH