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Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Etymology: Venefica: Latin, vena = vein + Latin, fica, facere = to make (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 416 - 1300 m (Ref. 54804). Deep-water
Indo-West Pacific: northwest of Madagascar to Australia and the Philippines.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 54804)
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Smith, D.G., 1997. Nettastomatidae. Duckbill eels. p. 1688-1690. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 39788)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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