''Paragunnellichthys'' is a

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of wormfishes native to the

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and the western

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Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus on

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with a third recognised by other authorities: * '' Paragunnellichthys fehlmanni'' C.E. Dawson, 1969 * '' Paragunnellichthys seychellensis'' C.E. Dawson, 1969 (Seychelles wormfish) * '' Paragunnellichthys springeri'' C.E. Dawson, 1969

References

Microdesmidae Gobiidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Charles Eric Dawson {{Gobiidae-stub