| Family: |
Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: near the Canary Islands. Western Atlantic: USA to Brazil. Western Indian Ocean: off Madagascar. Eastern Pacific: Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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