Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 600 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
The species was described from two small specimens, 1.45 and 2.4 cm TL, with the larger one selected as the lectotype, and it is clearly a larval Nettenchelys (Ref. 106144), |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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