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Curious Wormfish
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Curious Wormfish

Gunnellichthys curiosus

A slender, eel-like sand-dweller with orange-and-blue stripes that hovers just above the substrate and dives into a burrow the instant it's startled. Reef-safe and peaceful, but a determined jumper — an airtight lid is non-negotiable, since most losses in captivity come from escapes rather than disease.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
4.7"
Min tank
30 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Carnivore
Zone
Bottom, Sand bed
Best in a group of 1+.
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Tankmates

How Curious Wormfish gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.Lunare WrasseLunare Wrasse (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Spanish HogfishSpanish Hogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Curious Wormfish.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Curious Wormfish and may harass it.