| Family: |
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels) |
| Max. size: |
53.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 786 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Posterior nostril far behind occiput, posterior to midpoint between snout tip and anus. Median supratemporal pore absent. Anterior vomerine teeth not enlarged. Predorsal 34% preanal, head 33% preanal. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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