Saurenchelys cancrivora Peters, 1864
Slender sorcerer

Family:  Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Max. size:  65 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 185 - 700 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: off River Congo. Occurrence in the Mediterranean (Ref. 50345) Indian Ocean: northern region.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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