| Microdesmus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Microdesmidae |
| Subfamily: | Microdesminae |
| Genus: |
Microdesmus Günther, 1864 |
| Type species | |
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Microdesmus dipus Günther, 1864 |
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Microdesmus is a genus of wormfishes native to the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus: