| Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
| Max. size: |
64.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 731 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Angola including the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian seas in the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
The young are sometimes found in caves, larger specimens caught deeper. Feeds mainly on decapod natantia (Ref. 4776). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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