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Saurenchelys cognita Smith, 1989 Longface eel |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 59 - 158 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: North Carolina to the east coast of Florida and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico west of Mobile Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 199-209. Lateral line pores to anus 31-32. Color is light tan to gray, with unpaired fins edged in black posteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||