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Nettenchelys taylori Alcock, 1898 |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 53.3 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 786 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Posterior nostril far behind occiput, posterior to midpoint between snout tip and anus. Median supratemporal pore absent. Anterior vomerine teeth not enlarged. Predorsal 34% preanal, head 33% preanal. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||