| Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
| Max. size: |
46.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 277 - 494 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: off the northeast coast of Florida and from the junction of the Northwest and Northeast Providence Channels in the Bahamas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Posterior nostril behind occiput, between supratemporal canal and dorsal-fin origin. Median supratemporal pore absent, apparently obliterated by nasal tube. Anterior vomerine teeth not enlarged. Predorsal 32-34% preanal, head 31-34% preanal. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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