| Nemichthyidae (Snipe eels) |
| 143 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters (Ref. 33390). Western Atlantic: USA to Argentina. Eastern Atlantic: Azores to South Africa. Indian Ocean: Reunion (Ref. 33390). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). |
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Pale in color with black lines between vertebrae (Ref. 3248). |
| Diurnal migrations (Ref. 51024). Feeds on crustaceans. Oviparous, strong sexual dimorphism (Ref. 3247). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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