Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
36.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 2000 m |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 290-290; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 235-235; Vertebrae: 166-184. Very light, whitish coloration of head, body and fins. Preanal pores 51-52. |
Probably inhabiting holes found on soft sea-bottom. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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