| Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
| Max. size: |
44.15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 705 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Vertebrae: 248-248. Posterior nostril in front of upper half of eye, with a rather large flap; narrow patch of teeth in 2-3 regular series on pterygoids; a row of enlarged caniniform teeth medially on vomer, on both sides associated with 2-5 series of smaller caniniform teeth. Body short, but longer than in other Indo-Pacific species. Tail long and tapering. Other characteristics: dorsal fin rays 418; anal fin rays 301; lateral line pores 206. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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